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I WORK IN HOSPICE

"I provide hospice grief support." This reply is one of the easiest ways to make a conversation awkward when meeting new people. Death and dying, grief and grieving - my job is all the things most people do not like to think about, let alone discuss at a dinner party. Many people respond with a … Continue reading I WORK IN HOSPICE

January 20, 2022January 30, 2022Hospice, Hospitality, Meaningful Living4 Comments
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THE HOSPITALITY OF BEING PRESENT

A piece I wrote about the connection I experience through hospitality and my work in hospice was recently published on (in)courage, an online faith-based community created for connection, equipping, and encouragement. You can read my guest post here:  "THE HOSPITALITY OF BEING PRESENT"

November 2, 2019January 22, 2022Belonging, Faith, Hospice, HospitalityLeave a comment
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THE POWER OF SIMPLE REALITIES

We need each other.  This is a truth I know, and yet in the routine busyness of daily living I can still be surprised by the power of this simple reality. A few weeks ago Emily flew across the country from her home on the east coast to stay with us for a week.  Emily … Continue reading THE POWER OF SIMPLE REALITIES

July 3, 2019January 15, 2022Belonging, Family, Friends, Hospitality, Meaningful Living2 Comments
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STUBBORN STAINS & SWEET MEMORIES

I felt frantic when I looked in the mirror and saw a small blob of beige make-up on the front of my black dress.  No amount of dabbing or wiping would remove the smudge left by a spilled drop of liquid concealer.  In a desperate attempt to clean my dress I pulled it over my … Continue reading STUBBORN STAINS & SWEET MEMORIES

June 20, 2019January 15, 2022Faith, Family, Meaningful Living3 Comments
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KEEPING STEADY

One of my favorite Old Testament stories is found in the Book of Exodus.  The Israelites are under attack and Moses tells Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites.  Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”  So Joshua fought … Continue reading KEEPING STEADY

May 16, 2019January 15, 2022Community, Faith, Family, Friends, Meaningful Living3 Comments

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Welcome!

                                                                Beginning my career at midlife as a hospice Bereavement Coordinator was not a new path. It is the continuation of the hospitality I’ve practiced for nearly three decades. Sharing life around my table is valuable experience for learning how to be present with people gathered around a loved one’s bedside. This site is a place to explore how the practice of both hospitality and hospice care are teaching me how to live a meaningful life.

I’m so glad that you’re here.

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