Category: Honoring Others
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Life|65|🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻
🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻 This year, my daughters reminded me once again of the beautiful and complex journey of motherhood. Mariko celebrated her 45th birthday, and Brittany turned 38 this past June. Realizing that I have been a mother for 45 years is both humbling and amazing. The little girls I once…
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Life|H&W|The Journey of an Empath Working in Medical Environments
The Journey of an Empath in Medicine (non medical staff) I have always known that I am an empath—someone who feels the emotions of others as if they were my own. Over the past eight years in the medical profession, that gift has shaped everything about how I show up for patients, families, coworkers, and…
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Life|65|Letting Go, Focusing on Pretty Things
Letting Go, Focusing on Pretty Things The first patient of the day came in for Dr. O. He asked me for water, and since a fresh delivery had just arrived, I told him I would bring some out and fill the bowl. A simple moment, but it opened the door for a deeper conversation. We…
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Let fe|65|Why Seasoned Souls Get It Done
Mountains Into Molehills: Why Seasoned Souls Get It Done This morning I faced three mountains of faxes stacked high on my desk. Paper after paper, name after name, it looked overwhelming at first glance. But I rolled up my sleeves, found my rhythm, and before noon those mountains were reduced to neat little molehills. By…
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Life|Choosing Patience and Positivity in the Midst of Busy Days 🌻
Choosing Patience and Positivity in the Midst of Busy Days 🌻✨ Some days at work test more than just your skills — they test your patience, your positivity, and your ability to keep showing up with kindness. Today was one of those days. Between tackling a mountain of faxes, helping teammates, and keeping the phones…
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Life|65|Seasoned vs. Growing Season
Seasoned vs. Growing Season 🌱✨🌻 I’ve been reflecting on the beauty of watching younger people step into their roles. They lean on each other, they grow together, and they find comfort in walking side by side as they learn. It’s their growing season. And then there’s me. I’m seasoned. I carry years of lived experiences,…
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Life|65|Living in the Age of Endless Opinions
Too Much Information, Not Enough Clarity 🌱 Living in the Age of Endless Opinions We live in a time where information is at our fingertips 24/7. Every scroll brings another expert, another opinion, another headline. What once took effort to seek out is now everywhere — loud, insistent, and often contradictory. With so many voices,…
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Life|Are We Losing Our Health: Mind, Body & Spirit in a Noisy World?
Are We Losing Our Health: Mind, Body & Spirit in a Noisy World? 🌱 Setting the Scene Every generation has faced challenges, but today’s young people are navigating something unique: constant information, pressure to perform, and a culture that never slows down. As I watch the workplace and life around me, I can’t help but…
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Life|65|A Friendship Spoken Into Existence
A Friendship Spoken Into Existence Before I ever returned home, I sat in a Zoom interview with someone who saw me not only as a potential co-worker but as a future friend. She looked at me through the screen and said with confidence, “I want you, and we’re going to be friends.” At the time,…
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