by Lisa McFarland | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
During my six year RN tenure at the local hospital in early 2000, the majority of my shifts were at night. I arrived at 6:30pm to “clock in” and get report from the outgoing nurse at 6:45pm. The floor was nearly always a buzz of organized chaos which could take an...
by Lisa McFarland | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some days I just don’t feel like getting out of bed. Can you relate? I am faithful to my “Morning Book End” of protocol of activities including movement, meditation, prayer and writing. But some days, it is nothing but commitment and discipline to get started in the...
by Lisa McFarland | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I shared what I consider to be a universal truth when it comes to grief. “Time does not heal all wounds.” This is based on my own experience and that of countless others with whom I have shared my grief and heard theirs. Another principle I have come to...
by Lisa McFarland | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
In thinking about grief, and the process of integrating the pain of losing a loved one (child, spouse, sibling, friend, parent, pet, colleague) I realized there are some “truths” that I have come to understand. When I speak with other folks who have suffered profound...
by Lisa McFarland | Mar 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
In our previous chat, I shared an old story to illustrate the contrast in perspectives experienced and expressed by the parishner (“I have been taken for a fool)” and the Priest (“There is no dying child”). We have talked about Victor Frankl and his important teaching...
