Erie Chapman
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Day 146 – The Lap of Silence
Let yourself fall toward silence. Continue reading
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Day 145 – Caregiver Memorial Day
As we remember those who have sacrificed their lives in the service to their country, I invite you to consider caregivers who have lived for their patients. Continue reading
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Day 142-144 – Fun-day
First of all, public congratulations to my colleague, Cathy Self, who was awarded her PhD on May 9! Anyone who has traveled this journey knows how long and harrowing it can be. We're grateful to have Dr. Self as a… Continue reading
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Day 140 – Secret Struggles
The source of our strength rests in the endless power of Love. It is Love which provides our light and our salvation. When we let Love shine through us, our secrets can depart from the shadows. In the presence of… Continue reading
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Day 138-139 – Michelangelo the Caregiver
It is time for all of us to speak up on behalf of the patients and first line caregivers who are, together, mistreated by our healthcare system. Hospital executives, in particular, should be taken to task for the outrageous disdain… 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 133 – “That Fierce Embrace”
At the Journal, we turn often to the gifts of David Whyte for the wisdom and art he brings. Continue reading
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Day 132 – Waiting For Justice – Respecting Every Culture
Across history, and inside our healthcare system, there exists a chronic human temptation that entices the powerful to oppress the vulnerable. All of us need to absorb into our hearts the energy of the second part of the three-part Serenity… Continue reading
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Day 131 – Waiting for God
Why is waiting so hard, especially for fast-food Americans? In Waiting for Godot, the characters wile away a piece of their lives waiting for someone who never comes. Continue reading
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Day 126 – Owing
Caregivers are called to give and give and then give even more. I send this gift to you, wishing you a heart that can hold joy next to any sorrows that come. Both I and countless others owe you so… Continue reading
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