Caregiving
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Day 160 – The Miracle of Presence
Appreciation of the notion of how difficult it is for caregivers to be fully present in this moment may come from asking ourselves how often we do this now. Continue reading
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Days 135-137 – The Art in Our Work
Beauty is always present in the middle of caregiving – sometimes in the midst of what seems like the greatest kind of drudgery. Continue reading
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Day 97 – Lady with the Lamp
Nightingale spent her long life advancing nursing and caregiving. Although she was plagued for the last half of her life with chronic fatigue syndrome, the lady with the lamp championed nursing from Europe to America. Continue reading
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Days 95 & 96 – Leading from Love
…to let Love’s light flow through us so powerfully that it awakens the Love in all those around us. It is uncanny how powerful this Love can be in brightening the lives of those in pain. Continue reading
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Days 28 & 29 – Universal Caregiving?
With all the stuff flying around on cyberspace, including the now-pervasive you-tube, it can be difficult to discern what’s worth watching. Our regular contributor, Liz Wessel, sent me this link to one of the most touching, two-minute videos I’ve encountered.… Continue reading
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Day 26 – Art as Love
We each have the ability to respond to the world from our baser instincts or from the higher reaches of our souls. Continue reading
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Days 23-25 – Grandfathers as Caregivers + Open Forum
Most of the time, for most people, the first caregivers are parents. Grandparents teach caregiving as well. Continue reading
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Day 363/4 – The Stages of Our Truth
So long as genuine Love is present, none of the concerns about her appearance are valid. Meanwhile, the forces of power, control, and narrow thinking will continue to block Love’s light from shining into most of Americas hospitals and charities. Continue reading