Operation Iraqi Freedom 4,384 Casualties and counting Operation Enduring Freedom 1,097 Casualties and counting The Gulf War 1,963 Casualties Vietnam War 58,261 Casualties Revolutionary War 25,700 Casualties Korean War 36,574 Casualties World War I 116,516 Casualties World War II 405,399 Casualties The complete list of names This does not include…
View More Remembering those who Sacrificed their Lives for UsMonth: May 2010
Gratitude is Essential to Aging Abundantly
I have been writing about compassion fatigue and will continue to do so next week. I think it is a very important topic for women to think about and discuss as we age. I want to take a break today and add this blog about gratitude, partly because this holiday…
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How to Prevent and Recover from Compassion Fatigue
Yesterday I wrote about my own personal experience with compassion fatigue in the post “What is the Answer to Compassion Fatigue” and hopefully described it in a way that is recognizable to those of you who are feeling the stress of caring too much. It is a common experience among…
View More How to Prevent and Recover from Compassion FatigueWhat is the Answer to Compassion Fatigue?
Compassion fatigue, a type of burnout, is a common problem among caregivers of all types ~ nurses, doctors, social workers, etc. It has become a more noticeable problem within the boomer generation as more and more individuals are taking on the care of an aging parent while being caught in…
View More What is the Answer to Compassion Fatigue?Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate… Marianne Williamson Quote
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” ~ Marianne Williamson There is a reason why Marianne Williamson’s quote is enormously popular. Her words speak to us, although not in an intellectual way. In fact, her words bypass our…
View More Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate… Marianne Williamson QuoteThe Fertile Ground of Shattered Dreams
Our beautiful maple tree lies in pieces on our front lawn, as the blossom laden magnolia looks on. This magnificent tree had its home in the very center of our front yard, and I watched as it grew from a tiny sapling to a large, spreading beauty that garnered the…
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