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Category: Hospice Stories

“I Can’t See Anyway,” she said…

For years now, my assignment as a hospice volunteer has been to spend time with a patient and collect stories … More

Blind, Braille, COVID-19, Family, hospice, Humor, life journal, Love, Memory, Patient, Smile, Stories, Volunteer, Writing

“It Just Took a While,” she said . . .

My latest hospice patient was full of stories. Millie started telling me stories the minute I sat down beside her. … More

Closed-off, Family, Farm Life, Grain Elevator, Harvest, hospice, life story, Love Story, Old Maid, Poem, Poetry

“I Was More Than That,” she said . . .

I have the unique privilege of meeting hospice patients for the purpose of writing their life story, so I’ve heard … More

American GI, Bombing Blitz, Dancing, hospice, life journal, London, Marriage, Memories, New York, War Bride, Writing, WWII

When Illness Comes

When illness comes, what once was a flawless sky becomes laden with pending rain. Clouds begin lurking, spreading, darkening… intent … More

Highlands of Scotland, hospice, illness, Inspiration, life journal, Moon, Open, Photography, Poetry, RDP, Storm, sunshine, volunteerism

“I Don’t Know You,” she said…

Not one, not two, but three times! That’s how many attempts I made to interview a sweet little hospice patient … More

Appreciation, hospice, life journals, life story, persistence, Writing

“It’s Who I Was”, he said…

Writing Life Journals I am always intrigued when I meet a hospice patient for the first time because I realize … More

forgiveness, hard life, ladies' man, life journals, Share cropper

Write a Positive Page

I have been writing life journals for Hospice patients for several years now and I continue to be amazed at … More

being positive, hospice, life journals

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