The Village Healer

life

  • The Power of Presence

    It was a Monday, like any other Monday and I had a new patient to assess. Talking to the hospice nurse before I made my visit I learned that Violet had been admitted on Friday in stable condition was expected… Continue reading

  • When Death Comes – An End of Life Doula Perspective

    Early on Life taught me that it had a set of bookends named Birth and Death. I was not afforded the luxury of death denial. I understood clearly that death was always part of the deal. This perspective impacted my… Continue reading

  • Isn’t That What Hospice Is For?

    I spoke to a hospital chaplain the other day to speak to her about my end of life doula services. Her initial response to me was, “that’s what we have hospice for.” If you haven’t already, pause here to read… Continue reading

  • The Elephant In The Room Is Dying

    Talking about death and dying is considered taboo. It is as if we have this belief that we will manifest it just by speaking of it. This is no more true than speaking of the sunset causes the sun to… Continue reading

  • Why I Don't Help, Empower or Hustle

    I don’t help, empower or hustle. Continue reading

  • Life After The Dark

    It is slowly all at once, Life after the Dark. Like the sun, rising on an overcast day, is imperceptible until you suddenly realize it has indeed cleared the horizon and your world once again illuminated…even if through a dull… Continue reading

  • Don’t Deny Yourself Because Someone Else Has It Worse

    Oh man. I definitely got this message growing up and that is exactly how I taught myself to get through some of the worse times of my life. I discounted my own experience by saying to myself “it isn’t as… Continue reading

  • Making Your Life A Masterpiece

    Today I saw a meme that had this to say: The past is your lesson. The present is your gift. The future is your motivation. As I read it, I heard loudly these words in response: The past is your… Continue reading

  • 13 Pieces of Wisdom

    If I had to bottom line my take on living your best life, it would be this list. #1 When People Show You Who They Are Believe Them Maya Angelou is one of my favorite authors and this is my… Continue reading

  • “Empowering Women”

    “Empowering Women” is big business right now. Or at least it is in my circles. I can’t scroll through Facebook without an add or a post from someone who describes their work as ’empowering women’. These people seem to have successful… Continue reading