NEW DAY NEW LESSON » Archive for February 2011
Live Your Life To The Fullest
Quite often I have more than one title for a blog post in my head when I write them. This post was no exception. My original title was: Facing Your Own Mortality Takes Guts. You can see why I changed it. It sounded like a bit of downer, although for me, the title was actually inspirational. Yesterday I had the privilege of having a long conversation with a patient who is losing his battle with cancer. … Read entire article »
Filed under: communication, Death, Emotions, Lesson of the Day, Life Happens
The Kindness Club: Week 26 Prompt
It has been a really long time, 15 weeks long, since my last Kindness Club prompt. I don’t know exactly why I have been absent for so long especially since I really believe in the amazing power of kindness. So I am back. The last Kindness Club prompt was to repay an act of kindness to someone who has shown you kindness. This week’s prompt is something a bit harder, something that many people have a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Kindness Club
The Simplest of Gestures Can Have The Greatest Meaning
A few days ago, I was reminded once again how a simple gesture can have such great meaning behind it. I started working in outpatient oncology a few months ago. On one of my first days at work, a new patient came in, a young mother in her early thirties. She has been getting chemo now for a few months and while she is a very warm person, she is also very reserved. I always hug her … Read entire article »
Filed under: communication, Emotions, Lesson of the Day, Relationships
When Service Is Bad, Give Feedback, Don’t Just Fume
Can you guess that we were at a cafe this morning and had really really lousy service? Today is kid #4′s birthday. We let him stay home from school and we decided to go out with him for breakfast. (Here Friday mornings are like Sunday mornings in the normal parts rest of the world.) We went to a cafe not too far away. From beginning to end the service was really lousy. We had to wait to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Children, communication, Emotions, Lesson of the Day
Blogging Is A Microcosm Of The World (And Happy 1st Blogversary To Me)
One year, 298 posts on this blog. I can’t believe it has been a year since I started blogging. It seems like forever, yet at the same time it feels like it was only yesterday. (Kind of like how I feel about my oldest son. I don’t know how he is 20 already, he was just born.) Anyways, it has been a heck of a year and I have learned a lot about myself, other people, technology, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging, communication, Friendship, Lesson of the Day, Relationships
If You Would Wake Someone Up For Bad News, You Can Wake Them Up For Good News
Last night the eldest daughter of good friends of ours got engaged. I found out this morning when I saw an email someone had sent to our community email group. So after muttering to myself being the nice person I am, I called to wish them congratulations and to tell them that in the future they can wake me up for news like that. The husband apologized and said it was his fault because he told his … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lesson of the Day
Expressing Your Views Means You Will Be Challenged
When you put yourself out there and express your views, be it through blogging, lecturing, or just expressing your opinions between friends, expect to be challenged. I used to be the kind of person who couldn’t stand someone not agreeing with my point of view. If I am honest, it probably had a lot to do with my own confidence. The more confidence you have in yourself and your beliefs, the less you need others to … Read entire article »
Filed under: communication, Lesson of the Day, Self Esteem
Don’t Be Your Children’s Doctor (Even If You Are A Doctor Or A Nurse)
One of these days I am actually going to remember that and abide by it. I am getting slightly better at it. Unfortunately, that also means I spend a lot more time by the doctor than I have until now. Yesterday, I found myself playing doctor/nurse again instead of letting well enough be well enough. So now my little daughter instead of having a skin colored lump on her arm has a blue and red welt. (For … Read entire article »
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