Mark Twain
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The Kindness of Strangers
Yesterday I headed home after visiting my son and grandchildren who live in South Dakota. As I traversed the highway toward the airport in Omaha Nebraska, I passed farm after farm I was struck by the simple beauty of springs… Continue reading
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“…a few words” Days 28-32
If someone at my funeral described me as “Driven,” and someone else added “fool” that’s fine. Just so they speak reverently. Continue reading
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“Do Your Little Bit of Good Where You Are.” Days 271-272
As some may be aware, recently I’ve been navigating the health care across the continuum of care with a friend in need of support. It is a somewhat perilous journey, one with many hills and valleys. Yet, amid the challenges,… Continue reading
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Days 29-30 Deepest Thanks to Caregivers
In this fragile frontier-place, your kindnessBecomes the light that consoles the broken-hearted,Awakens within desperate stormsThat oasis of serenity that callsThe spirit to rise from beneath the weight of pain,To create a new space in the person’s mindWhere they gain distance… Continue reading
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Days 276-280: “Kiss Slowly” – Mark Twain’s 6 Rules
Twain’s 6 maxims for living. Because he was a genius, his wit alway reaches deeper than slapstick. Continue reading
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Days 2012-2013 A Spark of the Divine
“The face of the water, in time, became a wonderful book- a book that was a dead language to the uneducated passenger, but which told its mind to me without reserve, delivering its most cherished secrets as clearly as… Continue reading
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Days 242-243 A Little Kindness
When I reflect on what I would like to share with you, I recognize the importance of acknowledging some of the strain and difficulties that so many people are experiencing, as well as all of creation. There is so much… Continue reading
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Days 171-172 Luminous Pearls
When we pause to reflect and recollect we mine the luminous pearls of our lives, as well as some of the piercings. The more poignant moments fade in the distance, while a great love burns through the ether and all… Continue reading
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Reposting of The Quiet Side of Passion – Days 50-54
Must artists & healers (same thing) engage long periods of silence to sew Truth’s clothes? Is that the secret Springsteen, Sparks & loving caregiver’s know? Take 30 seconds to find out. Continue reading
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Days 30-34 – Who Should Lead Caregivers?
“The difference between the right & wrong leader is the difference between sunshine & gloom. Leadership incompetency is a hidden health care tragedy. Nurses & physicians who achieved medical certifications were never tested for their leadership skills. Caregivers & patients… Continue reading
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