Just look at the world around youRight here on the ocean floorSuch wonderful things surround youWhat more is you lookin’ for? “Under The Sea,” The Little Mermaid Week 13: Creative Problem Solving With San…
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“The difference between a flower and a weed is a judgment.” – Unknown I‘m a mother to a child with medical complexities, and the problem is this: I’m tired of feeling like I’m surviving,…
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“We cannot all do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” – Attributed to Mother Teresa I‘m a mother to a child with medical complexities, and the problem is this:…
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Dear Doctor, I am writing to you today, at 6 AM in the morning, because yesterday was hard, and I am starting my day feeling both depleted and discouraged. For the record, I do…
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Years ago when I was getting my degree, I met the hospice social worker outside the home of her first patient of the morning— I was to shadow her throughout her work day. As…
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Modern Motherhood Stories of KindnessA Note to the Chick-Fil-A Team Member Who Asked Me, “Is She Going to Get Better?”
To the Chick-Fil-A Team Member who asked me, “Is she going to get better?” I am sure you don’t remember me, as it has been almost a full year since I pulled up…
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Modern Motherhood Stories of KindnessAnd Then, My Entire Family Bought Roller Skates: A Thank You Note
The crickets belong in the old stone wall and the bees belong in the clover, just as winter belongs in its place after fall, before the new year starts over. —You Belong Here, written…
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A Note to Nora’s Recess Buddies: I am told by Nora’s nurses, and Mrs. Jackson, that at the start of the school year, a small group of students met with Nora, during recess, to…
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July 2019 I reach for a hospital pillow and today’s newspaper: I stare at the headline and recall Nora’s nurse’s reaction from this morning when I read it to her: UCSD GETTING ANOTHER $100M…
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Modern Motherhood Stories of KindnessA Note to My Daughter’s ER Nurse, Who Asked Me: “How Would You Like Me To Address You?”
First you should know, your question left me momentarily stunned. And then, it suddenly made me quite suspicious. Because a nurse (or any medical personnel or professional) asking about a patient’s mother’s name— in…
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“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol My Dear Friends, It’s no secret I love Christmas. I listen to Christmas…
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Stories of KindnessA Note to The Security Guard Who Gave a Peace Sign to The Woman Lacing Up Her Roller Skates
A note to the security guard who gave a peace sign to the woman lacing up her pink roller skates on the fourth level of the medical “EMPLOYEES ONLY” parking garage: First of all,…