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Recognizing the Good and Beautiful – Monday Message
One of the challenges of living through difficult times is that the difficulties often fill our whole awareness. It is so important to ensure that even in the midst of challenging times we continue to recognize the good and the beautiful. I ran across this saying...
Celebrating National PACE Month
September is National Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Month, recognizing the important work of PACE staff who provide seniors with the tools to live safely and independently at home and in the community. Suncoast PACE, a member of Empath Health,...
Hidden Talent – Monday Message
Have you ever discovered a hidden talent? Found unexpected strength when the chips were down? Realized that certain things just come easily for you? A wise person once observed, “The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we...
‘Girls in Pearls’ is a happy hour for senior women looking to craft and connect – WFTS
Suncoast Pace, a member of Empath Health, wants isolated seniors to socialize. Once a week a group of women, all seniors, join forces to craft and chat and maybe even share a cat picture or two. The crafts are engaging and cool, and the girls-only rule allows for the...
Honoring The Transcendent In One Another – Monday Message
I had the opportunity to witness a young Japanese student ambassador perform the “Tea Ceremony” for us over the weekend. You might consider making a cup of tea to be a fairly mundane task, but this was far from an ordinary experience. Every movement was deliberate,...
Creative Control – Monday Message
Golda Meir was once quoted as saying, “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.” It is inspiring to realize that we have some creative control over who we are and who we become. May we choose carefully and deliberately...
Guided By Love – Monday Message
Remember these lyrics from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical Oklahoma? Oh what a beautiful morning Oh what a beautiful day I’ve got a beautiful feeling Everything’s going my way We have all had those clear-sky days when we are feeling full of life and everything...
Making an Impact On Care – Carleen Crittenton
Congratulations to our June Impact Award winner, Carleen Crittenton, CNA/HHA, hospice aide and intake coordinator for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Crittenton originally joined the organization in 2017 and was rehired in June 2020. In her role she helps...
Components of Progress – Monday Message
Progress in life depends on at least two fundamental components: a worthy goal and the will to act. One without the other can result in either being ineffectual or even damaging. A Japanese proverb articulates this truth well, “Vision without action is a daydream....
Planning For Your Future
We plan for many things in life – vacations, retirement, major life events – yet many people are not prepared for the end of life. In fact, approximately 70% of Americans do not have an estate plan and for those that do, it is often out-of-date. It’s never too late or...