Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality
Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories
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Days 150-151 – “Smoke Upon The Wind”
“Can we be companions that illuminate both our life together and the part of our path is solitary?” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 147-149 – How Stories Improve Care
“…if we could truly see into the hearts of others we would always feel more love and understanding.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 145-146 Meet Brandi
Today we welcomed a new companion into our family. Meet Brandi, A Labrador Retriever who is almost three. Her family surrendered her to a shelter because they were moving to Japan. As I write to you this twilight eve… Continue reading
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Days 140-144 Martha’s Heart
“Martha wasn’t a receptionist. She was a caregiver.” Continue reading
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Days 138-139 In Loving This Day
Within light there is darkness, But do not try to understand that darkness. Within darkness there is light, But do not look for that light. Light and darkness are a pair, Like the foot before and the foot behind in… Continue reading
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Days 136-137 – The Art of Receiving
“It requires self-esteem to receive – not self love but just a pleasant acquaintance and liking for oneself.” – John Steinbeck Continue reading
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Days 133-135 Naming
“How do you “name” yourself?” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 131-132 Abundance
Note: Special thanks to artist, Marie Benzing, CSJ for her beautiful watercolor, "Abundance". This reflection is compliments of Ministry of the Arts. "There is within each one of us a potential for goodness beyond our imagining for giving which seeks no reward;… Continue reading
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Days 124-125 A Warm and Tender Hand
National Nurses Week begins on May 6, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. As this week unfolds I hope you will think about some of the Florence’s you may know, the unsung heroes that we work alongside with day in and day out.… Continue reading