A dear friend and I spoke at length about his 16 year old son with severe autism. I could sense the weight of the world on his shoulders. Not sure how one is supposed to cope with that cruel set of cards that life deals to them. I listened … [Read more...]
Empathy
November 9, 2017 by
Can we really walk in other peoples shoes? We can acknowledge, understand, show sympathy and compassion — but we can never deal with other people’s reality. We can even potentially show glimpses of empathy, but it’s a fleeting emotion and vanishes … [Read more...]
A Difficult Conversation
November 7, 2017 by
End of life conversations are not for the faint of heart. Logic, and reason, turns into a lump in the throat as a colleague talks about the finality of life and the fleeting hope that comes with a terminal diagnosis. Structure, and policy and … [Read more...]
Our Precious Children
October 30, 2017 by
Today I read about a fall festival at Newsome High School for young children. I immediately texted my friends with young children, so that they could go and enjoy the festivities. Time flies, our children grow up, so enjoy every minute you spend … [Read more...]
