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Spiritual Tools

Yesterday my ego got the better of me.  A hospice patients’ husband resumed his tirade of yelling at me for a situation I cannot control.  He has a habit of spewing his anger on anyone, so I wasn’t specifically targeted, … Continue reading

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Stories we tell ourselves

How we define who we are is often generated by our past experiences. In hospice we often encourage people to share their stories, their “life review”.  Humans love stories, oral tradition has been alive since the experience of conversation.  Storytellers … Continue reading

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Waiting for Forgiveness

Yesterday I was called to the mysterious world known as the ICU. Being a hospice nurse this is the other end of the spectrum from my work. Here the courageous nurses of the ICU work miracles to keep their patients … Continue reading

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BLUE

Once in a Blue Moon you meet someone who feels like an old friend.  The flicker of recognition when your eyes meet, the light behind the orbs, the warm smile and the peace between you reawakening forgotten memories. This past … Continue reading

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praying for forgiveness

I have been working on forgiveness, letting go and clearing away old stuff that no longer serves me. Yes, the proverbial skeletons in the closet have come out to play and dance and color my world again. But I have … Continue reading

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The chestnut

When I was five I met a girl during one of my sojourns through the woods with the family dog. Kate was on vacation with her family from the very exotic state of New York. Her father was a writer, … Continue reading

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The gift

In a little over a month I have written the first draft of my next novel.  Mind you I was for the most part working full time. I was somewhat astounded by this, how does this happen? Well when you … Continue reading

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