The Other Side of the Door

The Other Side of the Door

by | Apr 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

Each time  I knock on a patient’s door at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House, I wonder what is happening on the other side. I never know quite what to expect. I take a deep breath, walk in, and ask if they – the family, the patient – need anything. Sometimes it’s...
April Bereavement Calendar

April Bereavement Calendar

by | Apr 5, 2019 | Bereavement

Day of Renewal: A Creative & Experiential Exploration of Grief April 27th: 9 am – 4:30 pm, Trinity United Methodist Church (4001 Speedway Austin, TX 78751) This special day combines gentle movement, aromatherapy, art, writing, and meditation. The movement practice...
A Lasting Bond

A Lasting Bond

by | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized

I started working with a 72-year-old gentleman last September – we formed an amazing bond. I was privileged to play an important role in his life. He was on his own, no family, very lonely but also a very vibrant, funny, and delightful individual. He told me (and...
March Bereavement Calendar

March Bereavement Calendar

by | Mar 6, 2019 | Bereavement

Day of Renewal: A Creative & Experiential Exploration of Grief April 27th: 9 am – 4:30 pm, Trinity United Methodist Church (4001 Speedway Austin, TX 78751) This special day combines gentle movement, aromatherapy, art, writing, and meditation. • Coffee/Tea,...
Flower Fairies

Flower Fairies

by | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized

Every patient who comes to Hospice Austin’s Christopher House – upon arrival and every few days thereafter – is brought a fresh bouquet of flowers. Lady Bird Johnson said, “Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” Flowers embody the mystery of beauty that one poet called...