I see this phenomenon over and over again. Many times, patients who have been calm suddenly have fears. The desire to go "home", I believe has a deeper meaning. I believe that when people are faced with going to their divine home, whatever that means to them, that they want to make sure that their physical home and business are in order. Some of these people have not lived in their physical home for years. That doesn't matter. They still want it buttoned up, loved ones and pets taken care of, and things looked after. I was so glad that I had the opportunity to really hear what this patient needed help with.
I see this phenomenon over and over again. Many times, patients who have been calm suddenly have fears. The desire to go "home", I believe has a deeper meaning. I believe that when people are faced with going to their divine home, whatever that means to them, that they want to make sure that their physical home and business are in order. Some of these people have not lived in their physical home for years. That doesn't matter. They still want it buttoned up, loved ones and pets taken care of, and things looked after. I was so glad that I had the opportunity to really hear what this patient needed help with.
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CAREGIVERS STORE
Those who companion suffering daily, such as hospice nurses and volunteers, will surely appreciate this beautiful work. With 62 original art collages by Rashani Réa, five beautiful chapters by Kathy Douglas, and a foreword by Jean Watson, this exquisite book is a peaceful refuge for contemplation, inquiry, reflection and inspiration for those who traverse the joys and sorrows of nursing.
Kathy Douglas, RN, MPH-HA is a nationally recognized nurse leader, filmmaker and entrepreneur.
Rashani Réa is a prolific artist and musician, a creatrice of sanctuaries and a respected spiritual mentor.
“This is a beloved book and beyond a book. It is an evocative, poetic, ecstatic, and inspirited sacred, experiential calling. A calling to you--YES, YOU.”
— Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Living Legend (AAN)
“Those who companion suffering daily need to turn inward to metabolize what they have witnessed. This exquisite book, filled with beautiful images and poetic wise words, is the inspiration and support needed to grow a wise heart.”
— Frank Ostaseski, founder and director of the Metta Institute and author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
“In this unique time of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book should be considered a tribute to the tremendous courage being displayed by nurses around the world. There is much wisdom conveyed throughout by those who have been there serving others with such grace.”
— Greg Schneider President, HVA, co-author of The Changing Face of Hospice Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care
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