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Small Acts of Kindness – Monday Message

It’s not every day that we get the big breakthroughs, the huge accomplishments, the great leaps forward. While those experiences can be very satisfying, what really keeps our world going every day are small acts of...

Tidewell Hospice Social Worker Committed to Helping Patients, Families, Colleagues

Tidewell Hospice social worker Mary Beth Shallcross, LCSW, MSSW, sees herself as a problem solver. An important part of solving problems, she says, is anticipating the issues patients, caregivers and loved ones might...

Filling Your Tank – Monday Message

My wife and I were going someplace the other day and when we got in the car she said, “Let’s roll down the windows and not run the air-conditioning. It’ll save on gas.” I think we have all been doing what we...

Different Perspective – Monday Message

I was teaching a class once about the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator when it became clear that one of the students was having a breakthrough in understanding. She said, “So THAT’S why that person annoys...

Growing Edges – Monday Message

There is a delicate balance we need to strike between loving and embracing ourselves just as we are and our desire for continued growth and development. None of us are perfect – we all have opportunities for...

Decorated World War II Pilot Proud of His Service

Samuel P. Scott has been in the spotlight a lot lately. His hometown of Palmetto declared August 21, 2021, Samuel P. Scott Day to mark the occasion of his 100th birthday, and that was followed by a parade featuring...

Genuine Compassion – Monday Message

I was discussing with a colleague from another organization recently a situation where someone they were trying to help was not open to receiving their support. Instead, this person was upset and angry and asked them...

Love Wins – Monday Message

I have a friend who has seen virtually every romantic comedy film that has ever been made. She says that she likes them because they’re light and funny and love wins in the end. Whether you are a fan of the Rom-Com...

Music Therapy Sessions Get Teen Moving, Playing Along

Music therapy is not a passive activity for Chandrea Owens-Hicks. When Tidewell Hospice Music Therapist Sarah Michaels, MT-BC, plays the guitar and sings, Chandrea sways with the music, claps her hands, bangs a small...