342 Steps
Today’s wisdom comes from Rachel Remen, M.D., in the book Kitchen Table Wisdom Two days before my mother’s...
342 Steps
General Caregiving
Going the Extra Mile For A Stranger
Going the Extra Mile For A Stranger
Monday, I lost my iPad. I wanted everyone to care. No one at the airport had it! No one really cared. One airport...
Where is God?
Where is God?
There once was a woman who was very depressed because she did not feel the presence of God. She kept saying, “Why...
Don’t Forget The Patient
Don’t Forget The Patient
Sometimes I whisper, “Forgive me mom. I didn’t know.” My lovely mother died eight years ago, and when she was in a nursing home for six years, I certainly made some careless caregiving mistakes.
For example, when my mom was recovering from pneumonia and was bed-ridden, many grandchildren and relatives visited her. That was wonderful, but I was so happy to see some of these individuals that what was supposed to be a visit with my mother became a social occasion.
Why you shouldn’t say, “Well, at least…”
Why you shouldn’t say, “Well, at least…”
Have you ever tried to share your pain or frustration with someone and they responded with "Well, at least . . . "?...
No Words Needed
No Words Needed
On the way home from a conference, Don Piper’s car was crushed by a semi that crossed into his lane. After 34...
Are You Jesus?
Are You Jesus?
Several years ago a group of computer salesmen from Milwaukee went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They...
When You Are Grumbling
When You Are Grumbling
Paul Stutzman, who biked a crossed the United States says:
I was miles from any town, complaining to myself about the wind and the heat, when I saw him coming toward me on the opposite shoulder of the highway. He was in a motorized wheelchair, a breathing tube in his throat and an oxygen tank lying across his legs. A brace held his head and neck immobile, and his arms were strapped tightly to the chair. His body appeared locked in paralysis except for the fingers of his left hand, which lay on a toggle switch that operated the chair.
