The Give to Gain International Women’s Day 2026 campaign is a time for reflection and new beginnings. With the safe arrival of our first granddaughter in March 2026, I feel inspired to think about global stewardship, gender equity, Mother Earth, women, and water. These are important themes recognized by the United Nations, World Health Organization, …
How does one not only survive, but thrive and boost resiliency? How do we carry ourselves during life’s unanticipated events? “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” ~ Paulo Coelho. Hope and resiliency travel together on life’s journey. Our childhood journeys were filled with days spent …
My 2021 adventure met both distancing and novice horse/rider safety criteria while aligning with my childhood passion for horseback riding and time spent in nature. My quest for riding plus yoga led me to land in heaven on earth, otherwise known as the Wind River Valley, home of the Bitterroot Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming.
‘There is not question that if you are not emotionally together and supported as a human being, you cannot show up and heal another person.’ ~ Jo Shapiro, MD, FACS, Director of Centre for Professionalism & Peer Support, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston (2014).
The beauty of the trees, the softness of the air, the fragrance of the grass speaks to me. The summit of the mountain, the thunder of the sky, the rhythm of the sea, speaks to me. The faintness of the stars, the freshness of the morning, the dewdrop on the flower, speaks to me. The …
The energy of mindfulness is something concrete that can be cultivated.
When we practice walking mindfully, our solid, peaceful steps cultivate the energy of mindfulness and bring us back to the present moment.
When we sit and follow our breathing, aware of our in – and out – breath, we are cultivating the energy of mindfulness.
When we have a meal in mindfulness, we invest all our being in the present moment and are aware of our food and of those who are eating with us.
We can cultivate the energy of mindfulness while we walk, while we breathe, while we work, while we wash the dishes or wash our clothes.
A few days practicing like this can increase the energy of mindfulness in you, and that energy will help you, protect you, and give you courage to go back to yourself.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
We answer the call.
Nurses impact the well-being of communities every day.
A Nurse’s Prayer
Lord, please help me to bring
comfort where there is pain,
courage where there is fear,
hope where there is despair,
acceptance when the end is near,
and a gentle touch with
tenderness, patience and love.
Amen
