caregivers
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Days 70-74 – “”A New Gentleness
We all have “disabilities,” some visible & some not. Braiding our disabilities with those of others creates level ground. Continue reading
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Days 35-39 – Ole’s Message
Radical Loving Care calls us to sacred listening – for caregivers to learn the language of the traumatized before they speak of treatments. Healing begins with listening. Continue reading
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Days 28-32 – The Invisible Caregiver & the “I” Word
Every leader should don a housekeeping uniform & work half-a-shift once a month with these “invisible” caregivers. They may discover a trait every leader needs & some have forgotten: humility. Continue reading
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Days 20-24 – Fireside Prayers
You are invited to a party you may rarely attend – a party where you still-dance reflections to the flutter of fireplace flames. In the hospital or hospice where you work lie acutely ill patients whose moments of silence may… Continue reading
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Days 13-17 – Why Lovers Never Lose
If you heal with love you always succeed, even when the patient dies. Lead with love & you will always “win” even if you get fired – for you will have lived Love. We get scared. We enjoy winning. It is… Continue reading
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Days 351-355 – Hope Who is Love Who is God
And now, the eve of all hope. And now Hope is here. Continue reading
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Days 337-341 – Your Childhood Bedroom
As you reflect on your first bedroom I hope it will bring you kind memories of a place made safe by a mother who was like mine – one that tucked me in, read me stories & listened to my… Continue reading
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Days 331-335 – The House of Memory
Since to be alive is to remember we each occupy Memory’s House. Who lives in yours? Whose images line the walls? Which ghosts whisper down the halls? In our House of Memory live many caregivers. Pick one that will nurture your… Continue reading
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Days 324-328 – Realms of Reflection
Reflections, whether in water or in another’s eyes suggest the original but cannot duplicate it. It is the similarities that fascinate & the variations that challenge. Do we love another because the eyes of mutual love electrify & beautify our… Continue reading
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317-321 – Best Holiday Advice?
Most holidays bring as much disappointment as celebration. Expectations soar so high they are hard to match. Want a successful holiday? Lower expectations & you will instantly raise the likelihood of a joyful Thanksgiving. Continue reading
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