Tag: family
group name: gracefuljourneys
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June 29, 2008 11:43 AM EDT --
C ompassion is a virtue, which we are endowed with, but like so many other precious aspects of ourselves, we tend to use it sparingly, as if the well might run dry someday. But, just like . . .
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July 13, 2008 09:38 PM EDT --
Our ancestors sing
within us we hear their truth
to brighten our path.
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July 14, 2008 12:09 PM EDT --
I am a member of National Family Caregivers Association. Having been a caregiver for over six years, I understand there is much to be done in providing support to those who provide . . .
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July 19, 2008 06:04 AM EDT --
10 days left in a job where I've spent almost half my life...and been blessed to work with caring, supportive people. When one of us hurt, we all hurt and when something good happened for one, . . .
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July 14, 2008 05:02 PM EDT --
Scents and fragrances inspire some of the best moments in our lives. The smell of sugar cookies baking in the oven can bring back memories from our childhood. A warm cup of Lady Grey . . .
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July 07, 2008 11:19 AM EDT --
Sometimes, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty around us. The world may not seem like such a bright and beautiful place. The responsibility of caregiving is enormous and . . .
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July 01, 2008 06:54 AM EDT --
The garden in our soul is a perpetual garden, which is available to us at any moment in time. On a particularly dreary winter day, I can visit the garden within and find it blooming in . . .
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June 28, 2008 11:36 AM EDT --
This group is dedicated with complex moments in mind. There are times when a caregiver may question our calling, our strength and even our faith, but if we view caregiving as . . .
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July 17, 2008 09:45 AM EDT --
It was on my birthday when I first discovered that I was at a special place in my life. Some close friends of mine fretted about their passage into middle age, pointing to numerous new . . .
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July 11, 2008 09:02 PM EDT --
I know this place. The temperature is soaring, fueling my fever and provoking the ache of loss. A wind from the southwest lazily taunts tall pine trees, causing . . .
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July 02, 2008 11:11 AM EDT --
One October day, a dear friend of mine invited me to her small country home for tea. As she approaches the age of 85, I marvel at Estelle's gentle ways and, more importantly, her . . .
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July 05, 2008 04:51 PM EDT --
This challenge goes out to everyone and anyone on Gather. I recently wrote and posted an article about reality and being prepared. I got back and am still receiving mixed replies and comments both of . . .
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June 19, 2008 10:09 AM EDT --
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Ten years ago I met Virginia across the fence from where I lived. At that time I had no idea she would become my best friend and full time patient. Shortly after we met Virginia . . .
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June 19, 2008 10:00 AM EDT --
I woke up this morning to hear my eighty-eight year old mother in the room next to me crying. As I went in to the room she had her arms outstretched toward me with tears streaming down her face and in . . .
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July 22, 2008 11:23 AM EDT --
"How can I go on?" I ask myself. The pain is unbearable. I feel numb and confused. I feel like someone tore a hole in my soul and it will never be the same again. . . .
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June 19, 2008 09:57 AM EDT --
Life After Sixty
A poem dedicated to people over sixty. To motivate, uplift, and to prove that life doesn't stop at 60.
Where have you been
What have you done
Have you set an example . . .
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June 19, 2008 09:54 AM EDT --
Being prepared
Are you prepared for acute or long term life changing emergencies? Do you have everything in order? Have you chosen someone to speak for you and take care of your business in the event . . .
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June 19, 2008 10:03 AM EDT --
The long term health care system is and has been in a major state of decline and disrepair almost since its beginning. You would think that with all of our advances in health care technology that the . . .
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August 01, 2008 10:43 AM EDT --
what an adventure we could share. While my mind has been on weighty issues in our world this morning, I still have this sense of overwhelming hope. My soul is still tempted to dance on the . . .
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June 30, 2008 07:43 AM EDT --
As children, we rely on our parents or guardians to care for us. We are unable to sustain ourselves or be independent. We espouse immature ideals and depend upon our elders to keep . . .
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