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Hospice Gift
For the better part of 18 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving people in the community as a hospice RN. This time in my nursing career has been more of a blessing to me, I’m sure, than to anyone...
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What’s in the Hereafter?
First of all, I do not have the answer to the title question, “What’s in the Hereafter?” That’s a question the living will never have the absolute answer to, at least not one that’s accepted in our...
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Priority #1, Keep Breathing. Priority #2, Follow Your Passion
Priority One is probably to keep breathing. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs would agree with that one. Beyond those that ensure survival, priorities can be rather slippery and elusive and often not at...
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Thundercloud the Hospice Cat
It isn’t just humans that make appearances after death. Beloved pets do, as well. Thundercloud was a 20-year-old, grey and white, long-haired cat, with a gentle nature. She was the major Zen-force in...
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Hospice Story: Charlie
I recall, still with considerable amazement, a patient who was nearing the time of his death. He had chosen hospice, so he could remain at home until the end. Martha, his wife of sixty-some years,...
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Hospice Story: Elsa, the Healing Begins
Image via Wikipedia I literally collided with Elsa, while waiting in the all-you-can-eat crab buffet line at the local casino. I’d noticed Elsa, standing a few bunched-up people ahead of me, and I was...
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Boutique Medicine?
Image via Wikipedia “What do you think of the idea of “boutique medicine?” the medical intern asked me, as I glided my car away from the curb, into the traffic. “Boutique – as in “specialty shop” –...
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Amazing People I’ve Seen Do Amazing Things
Image via Wikipedia In the past few years, I’ve seen some amazing people do some very amazing things. I admire them, I am in awe of them. I’ve watched a daughter survive on two hours of sleep a...
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The Return of Maria
Image via Wikipedia This is a love story that never ends. Maria and Jeremy had been married for twelve years, prior to her untimely and unexpected death from cancer at the age of 35. I came to know...
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Choosing Death
Swallowtail dying (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Note: This story deals with a hotly debated issue, sometimes referred to as Death with Dignity, Physician Assisted Death, or Euthanasia. The patient...
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