DVDs in Hospice Library
Film is an incredible medium to explore our feelings about death, dying and grief. We have a small shelf of DVDs that includes both fiction and documentaries, come check them out! Today we're highlighting the British film A Monster Calls: "A visually spectacular drama based on the...
07 June, 2018
Inspiration in the face of illness
"The peace you're looking for is on the other side of fear" incredibly inspiring young woman who has faced so much physically and emotionally. A beautiful example of resilience and grace in the face of illness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iockHI3hSA0&feature=youtu.be...
31 May, 2018
Pablo Neruda
Time is divided into two rivers: one flows backward, devouring life already lived; the other moves forward with you exposing your life. For a single second they may be joined. Now. This is that moment, the drop of an instant that washes away the past. It is the present. It is in your hands. Racing, slipping, tumbling like a waterfall. But it is yours. –Pablo...
31 May, 2018
My Last Days
This is an incredible show! My Last Days tells the stories of a diverse group of people who are terminally ill--inspiring, poignant and uplifting! If you watch the episode with Claire, you'll see one of her goals that is realized is to meet Bernie. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzvRx_johoA8ITQgxBpeJTaDUhhIB7bfX...
31 May, 2018
Wise words to remember
31 May, 2018
Check your inbox, count your blessings
A poem from Jose Orez In the Inbox From: Coordinator of Volunteer Services "We have a young man, thirty-six, on hospice who has a very young child. They want someone to help him do a life review and perhaps put some pictures together for he and his wife so the child...
29 May, 2018
Bereaved Parents Support Group
The Bereaved Parents Support Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, from 4:30-6:00 pm. This group is for parents who have lost a teenaged or young adult child. Judy van Wageningen is the facilitator. Bereavement Support Groups offer a safe, mutually supportive environment...
24 May, 2018
Spouse/Partner Loss Support Group
Our Spouse/Partner Loss Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 5-6:30 pm. This group is for men and women who have lost a spouse or partner. The group is facilitated by Cheryl Richards. Bereavement Support Groups offer a safe, mutually supportive environment for...
24 May, 2018