Erie Chapman
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Day 92 – Projecting Light or Shadow
I agree with Parker Palmer when he says that “the great insight of our spiritual traditions is that we co-create the world.” And we do this, in part, he says, “by projecting our spirit on it – for better or… Continue reading
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Day 91 – Tasting Sacredness
How do you offer sacredness to others in ways you know are meaningful for them? Or do we even need to know? Some believe the all we need do is engage in continuous acts of kindness. These acts are sufficient… Continue reading
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Day 86 – The Human Heart
The human heart is both fragile and strong. It is vulnerable to wounds and it is capable of the most important actions any person can take toward another. It requires courage to take these actions, the kind of courage that… Continue reading
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Day 85 – The Power of “Climate”
We cannot change people. But we can, as Gandhi so often said, be the change we want to see in the world. We can make our own contribution to the culture of our team, our workplace, and those we serve.… Continue reading
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Day 84 – Skin Deep
Perhaps we may rise above skin deep decision and recognize that, as Maya Angelou says so eloquently, “Love cost all we are/and will ever be/ but it is only love/which will set us free.” Continue reading
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Days 80-83 – Open Forum
Holy Week is a time during which Christians and others may celebrate the entire range of feelings through the experience of the enduring Christian narrative. Our hope is that caregivers will share their thoughts in this space by clicking on… Continue reading
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Day 78 – Glimmers
Ultimately, visual art, whether as painting, silhouettes, photographs or movies, is about perception. How do we, as caregivers, see each other and our patients? Have we trained our hearts to see the rich layers that exist within each person we… Continue reading
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Day 77 – How Art Awakens us to be Human
This is why all caregivers need to stay in touch with art. And it’s why it’s worth taking a glance at a five minute video of a community of actors who decide to challenge the routine of everyday by creating… Continue reading
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Day 71 – A Clinic Called Hope
We all find energy and courage in different places. The best energy may come from the same place. Continue reading
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Day 70 – The Box
There’s a concept psychologists and organizational analysts have understood for a long time that can help all of us. It’s the idea that when we become angry or exceptionally emotional, our cognitive abilities are altered. In other words, our usual… Continue reading
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