“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” ~Thich Nhat… Continue Reading Day 768/140
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on Benjamin continues to do his brave work, and we continue to make the best decisions we can for him. This has always been true, of course, but we are accustomed… Continue Reading Day 767/139
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on The sky at shift change was a thick, foggy red. This is is a strange and confusing time. I am trying to accept all phases of this slow and peaceful… Continue Reading Day 766/138
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on The parallels between birth and death continue to make themselves obvious. Both processes have a natural ebb and flow. When there is a deep breath, it is followed by a… Continue Reading Day 765/137
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on Benjamin slept deeply and peacefully last night and I followed, breathing with him. I woke up at shift change, grateful to see one of my favorite nurses coming on board… Continue Reading Day 764/136
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on Benjamin is beginning his bravest work, and we have the honor of supporting him through it. Today was sweet and sad and slow and steady. Benjamin was surrounded by his… Continue Reading Day 763/135