Month: September 2023

Book Review: The In-Between by Hadley Vlahos

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You might think I would not want to read about hospice when I am not working. Why would I want to spend my free time reading about what I spend so much of my life doing? Except, I find it fascinating to see how others describe this work.

In The In-Between, we meet a nurse beginning her hospice career and experience with her the joy and challenges of hospice. For those less familiar with hospice, this is a lovely introduction to the beautiful work of hospice and a reminder to us seasoned people of why we do what we do.

I recommend this book to you if hospice scares you or if you would like to learn more about hospice. I recommend this book to you if you like stories about the variety of people who come into our lives and how we learn from these encounters.

Do What Fills You Up

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I have learned that I need to spend time outside as it calms and grounds me. With the hot temperatures and our deck being under construction, I have not been able to be outside as much as I would like recently! Good news! The temperature has gone down below sweat as soon as you step outside and enough of the deck is finished for me to sit in my comfy chair outside.

I wonder what fills you up when you need a fill up? I wonder what brings you a sense of peace? And how can you find time to spend in that place or activity to renew your soul soon?

God of All Creation, It is good to be outside marveling at a portion of your creation. Help us all to identify and then do that which brings us joy, that which fills our soul, that which inspires peace in ourselves and in your world. For as we renew ourselves, we are better able to serve you and love your creation. Amen.

Milli and I enjoying the finished portion of the deck.