Tag: comfort
member name: Cyndie G.
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August 02, 2008 04:48 PM EDT --
When pets come into our lives, we often busy ourselves reflecting on what we do for them, instead of what these amazing animals do for us. I dutifully feed my cat, change her water daily and groom . . .
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July 10, 2008 12:38 PM EDT --
Green path--
bamboo garden
offering still moments,
verdant thoughts nourishing the soul
to peace.
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June 29, 2008 11:43 AM EDT --
C ompassion is a virtue, which we are endowed with, but like so many other precious aspects of ourselves, we tend to use it sparingly, as if the well might run dry someday. But, just like . . .
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July 14, 2008 12:07 PM EDT --
I am a member of National Family Caregivers Association. Having been a caregiver for over six years, I understand there is much to be done in providing support to those who provide . . .
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July 07, 2008 11:19 AM EDT --
Sometimes, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty around us. The world may not seem like such a bright and beautiful place. The responsibility of caregiving is enormous and . . .
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July 11, 2008 09:02 PM EDT --
I know this place. The temperature is soaring, fueling my fever and provoking the ache of loss. A wind from the southwest lazily taunts tall pine trees, causing . . .
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July 29, 2008 08:20 PM EDT --
It was on my birthday when I first discovered that I was at a special place in my life. Some close friends of mine fretted about their passage into middle age, pointing to numerous new gray hairs as proof . . .
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July 28, 2008 11:36 AM EDT --
For decades, his fingers were steady and his footsteps sure. The days at the water plant held promises of challenges . . .
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July 01, 2008 06:54 AM EDT --
The garden in our soul is a perpetual garden, which is available to us at any moment in time. On a particularly dreary winter day, I can visit the garden within and find it blooming in . . .
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July 02, 2008 11:11 AM EDT --
One October day, a dear friend of mine invited me to her small country home for tea. As she approaches the age of 85, I marvel at Estelle's gentle ways and, more importantly, her . . .
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June 28, 2008 11:36 AM EDT --
This group is dedicated with complex moments in mind. There are times when a caregiver may question our calling, our strength and even our faith, but if we view caregiving as . . .
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June 30, 2008 08:34 AM EDT --
On a whim, I was inspired
Sprinkles of cinnamon on a slice of toast,
Concerted with cream and Currant Tea--
A lovelier breakfast than most.
The scent of melted butter, . . .
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June 30, 2008 07:43 AM EDT --
As children, we rely on our parents or guardians to care for us. We are unable to sustain ourselves or be independent. We espouse immature ideals and depend upon our elders to keep . . .
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