A Meaningful Life
As human beings, we are “meaning-makers.” Our actions and our relationships are potentially filled with meaning. This meaning isn’t something that we have to search for and hopefully find; it is something that...
Making an Impact on Care – JillAnne Fowler
Congratulations to our October Impact Award winner, JillAnne Fowler, teen volunteer coordinator serving central Pinellas County. Fowler joined Empath Health in 2007 and has helped shaped the lives of close to 1,500...
Joy, Sorrow and Unexpected Guests
What would it look like if we imagined Joy and Sorrow as guests in our home? Sorrow usually walks right in, uninvited, demanding all of our attention. Meanwhile, Joy stands outside, quietly and politely knocking,...
Quieting Our Minds
If we manage to quiet our busy thoughts for just a moment, finding that inner stillness which is not subject to the tyranny of task lists and the hurried pace of our days; we find a well-spring of compassion and...
What Message Will Our Life Speak To The World Today?
We, no less than anyone, have the resources within us to shine upon our world with wisdom and compassion. We, whose bodies are made from the very stuff of the stars and whose souls contain a “spark of the...
How Will You Brighten Someone’s Day Today?
Sometimes when we feel like we are being followed around by one of those little rain clouds, the best thing to do is think about how we can brighten someone else’s day. So, it’s time to get creative! Think of...
Spiritual Care Comforts the End-of-Life Journey
October 20 to 26 is Spiritual Care Week celebrating the care and service of pastors, ministers, chaplains and other practitioners. They lend their hearts and ears to counsel, support and uplift many people. Suncoast...
PACE Helps Seniors Stay Moving and Safe
October is Physical Therapy Month spotlighting the specialized care of physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy assistants (PTAs). These professionals help with rehabilitation, pain management and daily...
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
It is wonderful when we realize that we get to choose what takes up space in our heads. How freeing it is to know that we do not have to live at the mercy of our thoughts! We don’t have to ruminate about a hurtful...