Be-A-ware is a short piece I wrote because I find many well meaning people of faith are not necessarily malicious as much as they may not be aware, or awake.
- A poem by Laura Kelly Fanucci - When this is over,may we never againtake for grantedA handshake with a strangerFull shelves at the storeConversations with neighborsA crowded theaterFriday night outThe taste of communionA routine checkupThe school rush each morningCoffee with a friendThe stadium roaringEach deep breathA boring TuesdayLife itself. When this endsmay we findthat we have becomemore like the Continue Reading...
Grief is messy. Grief is ugly. Grief is complex. Grief is painful. Grief is life-altering. Grief is a human experience - we all experience loss in a multiplicity of ways throughout our lives. Some of these losses can be relatively minor, while others can prove to be cataclysmic, disruptive and painful. We are each unique, our relationships are unique, and the Continue Reading...
Every job has its hazards. Some are pretty obvious; the danger of being a firefighter or working the high steel but for vocations in the helping industries the risks can often be less apparent. There is a real danger of Compassion Fatigue for those who spend time caring for people. These include physicians, nurses, counselors, therapist, teachers and most certainly Continue Reading...