Meditations
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Day 99 – Life Chooses Life
The need to do often outdistances our need to be. Continue reading
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Day 98 – Speed and the Caregiver
Like the old saying, but seen in a new ways, speed kills. We all know that efficiency is called for in some aspect of all of our lives. How do we hold ourselves in balance so that we do not… Continue reading
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Days 93 & 94 – Open Forum
[the mandala above was drawn by Liz Wessel, R.N., M.S., who also submitted the writing below] Healing Touch May we console those who are exhausted, inhibited or uncertain. Help us to increase our capacity to listen and respond to… Continue reading
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Day 92 – Shadows and Light of the Caregiver
In a society that focuses on the bright and beautiful, our sacred work is borne on the shoulders of the quiet and hidden ones that work silently in the shadows. Continue reading
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Day 91 – The Caregiver’s Home
We took care of the people who take care of people – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Day 90 – The Power of Small Talk
The question is not whether we can think of the idea but whether we will have the persistence to make the dream come alive. Continue reading
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Days 86-88 – Open Forum for Caregivers
These are open forum days for caregivers. Please share your thoughts on any subject affecting caregiving by clicking on Comments, below.Thank you.Erie Continue reading
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Day 85 – Woven Together by Love
It takes courage to love boldly; it takes perseverance to love broadly. Love connects us, but fear can break its strands, Continue reading
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Day 84 – Compassion for Shadowed Lives
The vast majority of us strive to save our lives and those of others, not to take them. As we find our own sunlight, may we not forget to love those who may be living in shadows. Continue reading
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Day 82 – Memories of Waves & Work
Each of us lives so much of our lives in the middle of our jobs rather than at home. When our work nears its end or reaches it, what will you remember? Will you recall the joys of working alongside… Continue reading
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