Meditations
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Day 174 – “To whoever is not listening…”
To whoever is not listening to the seathis Friday morning, to whoever is cooped upin house, office, factory…or street or mine or harsh prison cell:to that person I come, and, without speaking or looking,I arrive and open the door of… Continue reading
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Day 169 – Sitting With Illness
Human beings do not go hand in hand the whole stretch of the way. There is a virgin forest in each; a snow field where even the print of birds’ feel is unknown. Here we go alone, and like it… Continue reading
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Day 168 – A Few Bouquets
In the moments we have on this earth, are we creating bouquets or thorns? Continue reading
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Days 166-167 – One Foot In Front of the Other
Mothers are our first caregivers. Continue reading
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Day 162 – Care-Actors for the World
“Competent know-how in the 21st century has been reduced to efficient performance around techonology, to the exclusion of loving performance around patients. It takes effort,” suggests Dr. Parenti, “to distinguish the caring relationship from the uncaring system that surrounds us.” Continue reading
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Day 161 – Third Anniversary!
The purpose of the Journal has always been to provide a place of rest, inspiration and, sometimes, provocation, for caregivers. Continue reading
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Day 160 – The Miracle of Presence
Appreciation of the notion of how difficult it is for caregivers to be fully present in this moment may come from asking ourselves how often we do this now. Continue reading
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Day 155 – A Single Treasure
Perhaps our call is to remember to always, only see with eyes of Love. Our world is full of treasures, and we must not let one go by unnoticed. Continue reading
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Days 154 – Who Cleans Up?
The people who clean up have difficult work and low pay. What we can do, at least, is find some time to thank them for their work – to actually stop a housekeeper in the hall and express your appreciation. Continue reading
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