Journal of Sacred Work

Erie “Chip” Chapman

  • My New Best Friend

    I fondly recall taking my grandchildren to the park when they were young. I especially remember Starling at age four having fun at the playground. On the way home she would excitedly tell me " Grandma I made new best… Continue reading

  • “The Complete Book of Caregiving”

    One cartoon says it all about caregiving. Continue reading

  • Just for you!

    "Feeling particularly cranky because of the unbearable heat and humidity, I was ready to pick a fight with anybody I encountered on my walk to a drugstore on the Upper West Side. So I was ready to put my mental… Continue reading

  • Finding Joy in Mixed “Realities”?

    Surreal art, where recognizable things are rearranged and fantasized, can open new pathways to joy. Continue reading

  • The Way of One

    The Way of One We do make a difference. One heart and one life at a time. We seek to remember that blessing comes in meeting the authentic call of the moment with greater compassion. There are always inner voices… Continue reading

  • What Sparked Joy Today?

    What did you really see this day? Continue reading

  • Does Blame Block Forgiveness?

    Blame blocks forgiveness. When a caregiver stops blaming a patient, a co-worker or anyone else, relief flows both ways. Continue reading

  • Music to Soothe the Soul

    Music has an extraordinary power to create magical experiences that can make our spirits soar. l had one such experience years ago when I was working as a home health nurse. It was raining heavily and I was driving to… Continue reading

  • What’s in the Frame?

    The years we have lived are already painted and framed. The years ahead? A blank canvas. Continue reading

  • For Love of the World

    In a recent post by Erie, he shared  nurse Kathleen Grannan's inspiring call to "share a moment of really listening, really reaching across the divide, please do so…We owe it to our country to try."  In this spirit and in… Continue reading