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Mothering is an Action Word
I shared this idea with a group of folks last year and as we approach Mother’s Day 2023, the thought popped up again. I know women who may never bear children but are terrific mothers. Their wisdom, kindness, care and concern for others deepens their relationships and creates “the family we choose”. I didn’t always…
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Another End of Life Decision to be Made
Actor Tom Sizemore suffered a brain aneurysm on February 19, 2023, according to Charles Lago, a representative for Mr. Sizemore. He had been hospitalized and in the intensive care unit following a brain aneurysm. Lago reported that the actor had been found by ‘someone’ at 2 a.m. He was admitted to the hospital and was…
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What is Hospice?
Recently, someone I follow on social media posted a link to an article entitled, “Why Didn’t the Doctor Tell Us About Hospice Sooner?” With former president Jimmy Carter now in Hospice care, a lot of talk and opinions are being shared in the public forum. That actually is good news. The family in this article…
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I Was Not a Good Listener
I recently shared some barriers to listening. I discussed assumptive listening and rationalization, things that we bring to the table before we ever sit down to listen. This ‘baggage’ can be a barrier to listening. My eyes were opened recently. It was a Friday night and I was lying in bed, reflecting on the week…
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Blue Christmas Tree
Recently I attended a concert fundraiser. In the foyer were many items on silent auction. Among the items was something I had never seen before. This Blue Christmas Tree was not blue. It was a white-flocked tree with deep blue lights. Hanging on the white branches were white ornaments, almost pearly in appearance, like shells,…
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IT IS THANKSGIVING, ARE YOU?
Thankful, that is? When this time of year rolls around, we imagine large tables loaded down with food, drink, fancy plates and silverware, people seated around the table wearing their Sunday best, ready to feast, but first: the question is asked, “What are you thankful for this year?” That’s a lovely scenario, without a doubt,…
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Listen More, Talk Less
Have you heard or read this statement? “We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.” The quote is attributed to Zeno of Citium, a Greek thinker. It sounds rather simplistic, right? I saw this on Facebook awhile back, then I’ve read it in other places recently as well.…
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Are You Listening?
Have you ever been asked this question? Has your mind wandered when someone was sharing their thoughts or story, only to be jarred back into the present by this question? It can be a bit embarrassing to discover our mind had wandered to our to-do list, memories, who’s constantly sending text messages right now, etc.…
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A New Nugget
Take Learning From When and Where It Comes Yup! Another nugget came to me recently. Confession: I can be quite stubborn to learn concepts that are new or conflict with my beliefs or life experience. This is not always good, and I am realizing that when I can take in learning from someone I don’t…