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10 Lessons on Caregiving From Marching Band
Our kids are wrapping up their winter arts season of band and to say we are proud of them is an understatement! Their daily schedule of morning and evening rehearsals, combined with weather conditions, band dynamics, and travel schedules, all while keeping up with...
Creating a United Team by Realigning Personal and Organizational Values
Team members in long-term care that feel out of alignment with the organization’s core values suffer from miscommunication and dissatisfaction. The end result is exacerbating a staffing crisis that has plagued the industry. That is why Michele Magner, Founder and CEO...
10 Lessons on Caregiving from Plants
10. You need nourishment, sunshine & water. 9. What we say can impact our health. 8. It's OK to just "Be" sometimes. 7. Things are OK, then all of a sudden they're not. 6. One little change can make a big difference. 5. Unexpected GOOD things can happen. 4. Our...
Midlife Curiosity
And so, it begins. My peers and I have begun the chant that sets the tone for our old age. “I’m too old for this”, “I can’t do that anymore”, “My knees hurt” and so on. As our children become the ages we still feel we should be, there’s a sense that our time has...
Rose Colored Glasses
People have said that I wear "rose colored glasses" when it comes to the world around me and actions of others. In the past this is something I have taken offense to. Digging my heals in and insisting that I do see the real situation but secretly wondering if they're...
Life Isn’t a Race, Maybe it Should Be
When was the last time you experienced a race? The big kind, with registration tables, little cups of water, finish lines, swag and bananas at the end? If you have never tried this, I would encourage you to consider it. I love a race, and here’s why… Upon early...