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Days 59-60 “Live Long and Prosper”
The world mourns the loss of a great person, Leonard Nimoy. I wish to honor his memory by sharing this video of Nimoy as he shares his marvelous story. Apparently, Nimoy's parents were Orthodox Jews and immigrated from Iziaslav, Soviet… Continue reading
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Days 54-58 – The Popsicle & The Mayo Clinic
“We’re all so busy chasing the extraordinary that we forget to stop and be grateful for the ordinary.” – Brene Brown Continue reading
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Days 52-53 The Ballerina
Please Note: This guest essay was written by my colleague Brian Beichner RN This reflection is my personal advice to the nurse that has to deal with the loss or potential loss of a patient. My advice is simple, talk… Continue reading
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Days 47-51 – Conversations With Dad
“Why not populate your heart’s community with people you love but are either long gone or simply away on a trip.” Continue reading
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Days 45 – 46 The Wonder of Our Lives
This excerpt from e. e. cumming's poem is a favorite. We have a singular purpose in life. We may look far and wide but we carry a simple truth. The root of the root; stay grounded in what… Continue reading
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Days 38-39 Where God Hides
"We have to remind ourselves constantly that we are not saviors. We are simply a tiny sign, among thousands of others, that love is possible, that the world is not condemned to a struggle between oppressors and oppressed, that class… Continue reading
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Days 31-32 Radical Loving Care
"Spirituality is a dynamic and intrinsic aspect of humanity through which persons seek ultimate meaning, purpose, and transcendence, and experience relationship to self, family, others, community, society, nature, and the significant or sacred. Spirituality is expressed through beliefs, values, traditions,… Continue reading
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Days 26-30 The Right Words II – What to say to the grieving.
You may feel awkward about visiting a grieving friend. Show up anyway. Continue reading