Erie Chapman Foundation
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Days 354-355 Deepest Gratitude
Listening to Christmas by Alan Harris Have you ever heard snow? Not the howling wind of a blizzard, not the crackling of snow underfoot, but the actual falling of snow? We heard it one night in… Continue reading
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Days 348-349 Amazing Grace
Each week I look for a clue and I wonder if something will bubble up that may inspire or delight readers. Sometimes the well spring is dry or I may be surprised by how the page comes to life with… Continue reading
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Days 340-341 “That’s What Skin Does”
“Skin had hope, that's what skin does. Heals over the scarred place, makes a road.” ~ Naomi Shihab Nye (from 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East. I write to you in the early hours of the morning.… Continue reading
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Days 333-334 Twists and Tangles
An ancient Chinese proverb shares the belief that we are connected to one another in a deeply meaningful way. It seems that when a child is born, an invisible red thread extends from the child’s spirit to connect her with all the significant people who will become part… Continue reading
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Days 326-327 …And Held Dear
We Give Thanks We give thanks to our God. for all the earth and all creation. That are wonderfully made and held dear in the heart of our God. We give thanks for our friends and for our… Continue reading
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Days 319-320 A Small Dose
Please watch. The effect is guarenteed to be good for your health and well-being. I am not sure about you but it has been a stressful week for me. So when I watched this video the release of pent… Continue reading
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The In Between Spaces
“There is no formula for generating the authentic warmth of love. It cannot be copied. You cannot talk yourself into it or rouse it by straining at the emotions or by dedicating yourself solemnly to the service of mankind. Everyone has love,… Continue reading
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Days 297-298: Maybe
How often do we let our minds jump ahead into the future to fill in the pages of our life story before it unfolds? Anticipation about the future fosters expectations either about events and/or the people we encounter. Disappointment results… Continue reading
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Days 290-291- Like the Dignity of Moonlight
Increasingly, I am astonished by the connection that our inner thoughts have on creating our outer reality. We may find ourselves in a revolving loop until we get the lesson we are meant to learn. On a spiritual realm… Continue reading
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Days 283-284 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, 2014
October 11, is dedicated to raising awareness of the need for quality care end of life care in our country as well as across the globe. I have devoted most of my career in the home health care setting… Continue reading
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