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The Beauty of Orchids: A Caregivers’ Reflection
Sometimes, on special occasions, I’ve been gifted with a beautiful orchid. Yet once the blossoms fell, the plant would soon follow. Over time, I found myself offering outward gratitude while inwardly cringing; Oh no, I’m going to kill another orchid.… Continue reading
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It Matters Where We Stand
Robin Wall Kimmerer, a renowned Potawatomi botanist, professor, and author of Braiding Sweetgrass and The Serviceberry, beautifully intertwines Indigenous wisdom with scientific knowledge. Through her work, she invites us to reconsider our relationship with the living world. Rather than viewing… Continue reading
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Hospitals And Prisons: How Both Threaten Loving Care
I am not only an alumnus of hospitals but also, as both a lawyer and minister, prisons. What do they have to do with caregiving? See if you spot similarities. Death Row: “You can’t comprehend the hell ,” Glenn, growled… Continue reading
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Unseen Acts of Caregiver Courage – Two Stunning Stories
Two Stunning Stories Stories that are shocking elsewhere are so commonplace in hospitals that their meaning is often lost. I re-raise the stories below as remarkable examples of two different kinds of courage. Some I witnessed during my career-long practice… Continue reading
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The Gift of A Letter
Today I received a text from a dear friend. She wrote: “Thinking of you. I hope this note finds you well. Today would have been June’s birthday. We spent many of her birthdays together. It’s interesting—I’m currently reading a book… Continue reading
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A Star To Guide Us By
There is something timeless about the glow of a Christmas tree on a winter night. Its soft lights invite us to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the quiet magic of the season. One of my most cherished holiday traditions… Continue reading
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Day 99 – Life Chooses Life
The need to do often outdistances our need to be. Continue reading
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Day 35 – The Meaning of Life x 6 Billion
When we are vehicles of Love, everything has meaning. When we are not, nothing does. Continue reading
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Day 185 – Story of a Lifetime
Some of us are blessed to live near places where storytelling is still revered through festivals and fairs. Great storytellers sometimes speak from imagination, while others tell stories from history, and many talk of myths and legends and fables. The… Continue reading
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