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Days 253-257 – 5 Milligrams
The right words, music or scenery can bring as much relief physically as can a drug. But, given the choice, most of us pick drugs when seeking relief. 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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Days 2-6 – What Do You See?
If I share the circumstances of this photograph you may think, “I see” & move on. The artist’s dismay is that you miss whatever else a picture has to offer. Speed is not a part of meaningful encounters. Continue reading
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Days 149-151 – The Courage to Stay in Love
“If we fail to practice presence we risk our health and our ability to heal others. If we give up on Love, we give up on life.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Day 74 – The Fourth Relationship: Caregiver to Self (& God)
…without good self care, we cannot give good healthcare to others. Continue reading
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Days 69-70 – The Second Relationship – Caregiver to Caregiver
Love flows strong when its carriers are true. Continue reading
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Day 97 – Lady with the Lamp
Nightingale spent her long life advancing nursing and caregiving. Although she was plagued for the last half of her life with chronic fatigue syndrome, the lady with the lamp championed nursing from Europe to America. Continue reading
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Day 55 – Why Questions Matter
Our questions, and how we respond to the questions of others, signal the level of our humanity at that moment. Continue reading
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Day 57 – Living Love in the Presence of Apathy
It is very clear that the great caregivers are consistently in touch with God’s Love. This does NOT necessarily mean that they are religious. To the distress of some clergy, religion is not a requirement for deep spirituality. What the… Continue reading
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