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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...

A Value-Driven Life – Monday Message

There is an old saying from India that is a favorite of mine. It goes like this: When you are born, you cry and the world rejoices Live your life in such a way that when you die The world cries and you rejoice....

Eternally Hopeful – Monday Message

As we continue to wrestle in 2022 with the gap between where we are and where we would like to be, one of our core values as an organization becomes critically important. Being “Eternally Hopeful.” This core...

30-Year Love Affair Celebrated with Help from Tidewell Hospice

Ruth Anderson always told friends and loved ones she knew how her life would end. There was never a doubt in her mind she would succumb to takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, which would...

Make a Difference Today – Monday Message

We can make a difference today. We can choose not to “dial it in” but to engage the work before us with enthusiasm and dedication to excellence. We can choose not to allow the ever-present draw of our own...