Caregiving
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Brave Kindness
She is clearly kind. But why would this nurse need bravery? The answer comes as a question. How many times across your long career did you say to yourself when the alarm went off, “Do I really want to show… Continue reading
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Hospitals And Prisons: How Both Threaten Loving Care
I am not only an alumnus of hospitals but also, as both a lawyer and minister, prisons. What do they have to do with caregiving? See if you spot similarities. Death Row: “You can’t comprehend the hell ,” Glenn, growled… Continue reading
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Unseen Acts of Caregiver Courage – Two Stunning Stories
Two Stunning Stories Stories that are shocking elsewhere are so commonplace in hospitals that their meaning is often lost. I re-raise the stories below as remarkable examples of two different kinds of courage. Some I witnessed during my career-long practice… Continue reading
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The Alumni Reunion
What Are We Thinking?:-) Hard to admit, but when I went back to RMH in 2015 I encountered several “old” partners. One of them saw my white hair and wrinkles, did not recognize me and blurted out “Is that really… Continue reading
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Enjoying the Present…or Not
Yes. We all have done the same thing this nurse during a few of our work moments – or perhaps in many. The wise among us celebrated their calling every day. That is surely how I felt. If you loved… Continue reading
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It’s All Caregiving!
Each of us has unique God given Gifts including our abilities, skills, temperaments, and attributes! One has the ability to create and balance a budget; another can chat happily with strangers; and a third can cook up a truly tasty… Continue reading
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Circling the Still Point
What is it like to be? Can we be and do in a new marriage where the still point dances? Continue reading
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Nourishing Our Roots Days 168-171
We use our God given Gifts to provide loving care such as the gift of presence one gives in a family or hospice setting, a hospice or the gift of management when one handles someone's business affairs. Or when a… Continue reading
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The Audition – Days 312-316
Love is patient, kind & forgiving. Does realizing that mean I can stop auditioning? Continue reading
Journal of Sacred Work 