Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality
Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories
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Days 208-209 Rest In God
Throughout antiquity hummingbirds have stirred the imagination with legends and folklore that are steeped in meaning and wonder. Images of these delicate winged beings are seen as healers and the bearers of love, good luck and joy in the Native… Continue reading
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Days 201-202 Sometimes Even the Moon Needs to Rest
One of the goals of the JSW is to offer a space for respite for caregivers who may visit for a momentary pause of reflection. I offer this blessing in a spirit of hospitality & gratitude to you for your… Continue reading
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Days 193-194 You Tell Me…
We’ve all heard the riddles, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Still, I was startled to encounter a rooster actually walking across a four-lane road. I watched with trepidation mixed with awe. Perhaps because it was a Sunday afternoon,… Continue reading
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Days 188-192 – How Is Your Bandwidth?
Our current crises may include our rising inability to listen unless it fits our agenda. Men are notoriously bad. Continue reading
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Military Service as Caregiving
Note: Guest reflection by Terry Chapman: Last May, my son Daniel and I traveled by train to Gettysburg and Antietam Battlefields in PA and MD. The photo shows me saluting my 2nd Great Uncle Degrasse S. Chapman, who was killed… Continue reading
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Days 179-180 Simply You
Three, simply three deep breaths and magic A moment… of turning round Perhaps… Continue reading
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Days 175-178 – The Atmosphere in the Room
When a single small child enters a room smiling, everyone feels better. What happens when a caregiver enters a room? Does a patient’s energy rise or fall? What occurs in the meeting room when a leader enters? What is the… Continue reading
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Days 173-174 Do Not Lose Heart
"I believe in the sun, even when it rains." ~Anne Frank There are so many troubling occurrences in the world today, locally, in communities, in our nation and globally. The universe is filled with polar opposites that ultimately make up… Continue reading
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Days 167-172 – Mission Fraud?
The non-profit healthcare system has lost its way. Nuns & chaplains that once symbolized the charitable tradition have become complicit in what looks like “mission fraud.” Profits are now primary & caregivers are often laid off so that executives can… Continue reading
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Days 165-166 Like Father, Like Sons!
Note: Guest reflection by Terry Chapman. It has been said many times that “so goes the father, so goes the son”, and in my lifetime this has held true. My father passed on to me the steady and non-judgmental love… Continue reading
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