Deadre Hall
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“The Magnetic Flood of Sympathy and Friendship”
The requirement of professional distance for caregivers creates pitfalls. Too much distance seals off humanity. Falling too deeply into patient’s troubles can exhaust caregivers. Most of my fellow former caregivers at Baptist Hospital, Riverside Methodist, and Riverside Toledo found the… Continue reading
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Alums Refrain: “Seems like just yesterday…”
Why do we say of long ago, “time goes so fast.” It does not. Caregivers have the gift of knowing their yesterdays were spent caring for others. Continue reading
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Days 251-253 – Married to the Earth – And Scarred by Her
When we turn away from God, life becomes darkness. When we welcome Love, our marriage to the earth is sealed with eternal peace. Continue reading
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Days 124-125 – Stones & Stars
We need to love all out and leave the rest to Providence. Continue reading
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Day 276 – The Teeter Totter
How do you hold balance in your life Continue reading
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Day 215 – What We Can Do
Being an instrument to relieve suffering is about much more than learning skills. Continue reading
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Friday Open Forum: Your Best Caregiver
The best physician I’ve ever encountered is named Mellar Davis (left). He is such a fine oncologist that he was recruited away from the hospital I used to run, Riverside Methodist, to go to the Cleveland Clinic. His devotion… Continue reading
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