Our Greatest Power

Our Greatest Power

by | Mar 21, 2013 | Being Present, Bereavement, Uncategorized

This is our choice in every moment. Do we relate to our circumstances with bitterness or with openness? ~Pema Chodron~ If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place. Primary reality is within; secondary reality without. ~Eckhart Tolle from The Power of...
Hearts and Ashes

Hearts and Ashes

by | Feb 22, 2013 | Being Present, Bereavement

It’s six o’clock on Monday morning Feb. 11th and I’m just shuffling off to the shower when I hear my phone receive a text message. It is from a teacher at my son’s former elementary school. Apparently, one of her fourth graders hadn’t come to school on Friday so she...
Valentine Bear Hugs

Valentine Bear Hugs

by | Feb 14, 2013 | Hospice, Uncategorized, Volunteering

Every February when people all over the country are preparing to celebrate Valentine’s Day by buying candy or flowers, giving gifts or taking a loved one to dinner – all in the name of St. Valentine – my thoughts turn to leading an outreach drive to...
Transformations

Transformations

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Caregiving, Hospice

There is a beautiful milkweed bush in the garden outside of room 4 at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House. It’s in full bloom right now, full of red and yellow flowers. Recently, Joyce,* the loved one of Hospice Austin patient Bob* in Room 4, was sitting on the patio...
Finding Steve

Finding Steve

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Hospice, Season for Caring, Volunteering

Just so you won’t worry, this story has a happy ending. It starts off sad, because Curtis, a 50-year-old Hospice Austin patient, had lost his cat, Steve, and normally lost cat stories don’t end well.  You may remember Curtis from a previous Season of Caring Campaign...