Cathy Self
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Day 113 – In the Fullness of Time
In the spirit of this week’s meditations, words written by a lovely poet may awaken in you a heart of gratitude and peace, a place of rest in your day of care. Continue reading
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Day 92 – Shadows and Light of the Caregiver
In a society that focuses on the bright and beautiful, our sacred work is borne on the shoulders of the quiet and hidden ones that work silently in the shadows. Continue reading
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Day 57 – Living Today
“So imprudent are we that we wander in the times which are not ours and do not think of the only one which belongs to us. And so idle are we that we dream of those times which are no… Continue reading
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Day 43 – The Hero Within
Abraham Lincoln paid attention and let the altruist within step out into the light of love and right. And today, we are better because he did. Continue reading
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Day 36: Living a Life Undivided
The question we must face is whether we will step out with courage, over and over, to live our lives undivided. Love calls us out of the shadows and waits there, in the Light, for us. Continue reading
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Day 22 – Times of Change
Many of you may be in places where touch decisions are being made. Each of us, whether as leaders or teammates stand able to reach out and respond with great care and compassion. These times of change for our organizations,… Continue reading
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Day 8 – Giving from the Heart
Paul uses strong words, however, to communicate that the most highly prized activities and results are nothing, meaningless, if not done from and with Love. Continue reading
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Day 255 – The Blessing of Hope
Hope does not come from being told to “think positively,” or from being told that all will be well. Rather, hope is the uplifting sense we experience when we are able to see a path to a better future, even… Continue reading
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Day 248 – Loving Out of Brokenness
Henri Nouwen has written of the mystery of the human heart in relationship to one another, and suggests our greatest fulfillment lies in giving ourselves to others. Beyond what others have asserted as a universal need to love and be… Continue reading
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Day 241 – Celebrate You!
Most days, there is great satisfaction and even deep gratitude for the gifts we are able to express through care giving. Beyond that quiet acceptance of gifts received, it is important to also celebrate those gifts, even if in solitude,… Continue reading
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