Monthly Archives: May 2011
Hear one another well
Hear one another well. :- Doug.
Where’s the needle, where’s the thread?
When Mom’s mind begins to crack and shrivel We want to go retrieve the pieces From our remembered store Even though we know There’s no thread to stitch Memory to flesh :- Doug.
Aswim
Aswim in the ocean of Galaxies & universes is Our particular world of Little paychecks & big super stores & Momma’s in the nursing home :- Doug.
VA offering caregiver support services
The Veteran’s Administration has just begun promoting its newly enhanced caregiver support services, and are especially targeting their information campaign at post 9-11 vets. But the program is for veterans of all eras. Some of the services offered to people … Continue reading
Gaining a bigger picture, greater depth
Longer conversations give us all a bigger picture and greater depth. :- Doug.
take time to make conversation
Let us take time to make conversation that just might make wholeness. :- Doug.
I met a man yesterday….
I met a man yesterday who in the twentieth year of his retirement, despite, maybe because of, physical disabilities, reads a book a day. His mind is sharp, his handshake firm, and he smiles a lot at a world he … Continue reading
What is right for Bob?
What is right for Bob? What would make his moments and hours better, relieve his pains of whatever nature? From his point of view? What if you were someone else’s child visiting him while you were visiting theirs? Does it … Continue reading
What would family wholeness look like for your family?
What would family wholeness look like for your family? :- Doug. What would family wholeness look like for your family?
How do we make this a better place for our elders? Converse! Engage.
How do we make this a better place for our elders? Converse! Engage. :- Doug.