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Last night I had the privilege of being present with one of the most influential people of our time. For 25 years we welcomed Oprah into our home – I grew up with her, and as she said last night, she...
View ArticleCelebrating the Return of the Light
It is the time of midwinter. Although it is still cold and dark in February, often the sun shines brightly and the skies may be crisp and clear. This is the time when the light is returning to us as...
View ArticleA Big Fat Global Hug on Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day, the day when people express love and affection to those close to them. Many of us plan a special day to make our family and loved ones feel wanted and to let them know that they...
View ArticleRules for Living
There is so much to love and appreciate about life. But what are the things, that make it all worthwhile? That keep us fulfilled? That cause us to look back, when the life we know is coming to a close,...
View ArticleAlberta’s Day Programs: Crucial to the Success of our Health Care System
The face of Alberta’s health care system is currently under scrutiny. We are all wondering the same thing. What direction are we headed in? Where can we expect to see cuts? How will this affect us, our...
View ArticleSweet Tweets @HospiceEdmonton Thanks to #iMedia13
Social Media is the way of communication, and more importantly, the way of connecting, in this day and age. Pilgrims Hospice has had a facebook page for quite some time, and this blog started up in the...
View ArticleKeeping Conversations About Death Alive
The end of life is as natural as the beginning of life. It is the end of our life’s journey and the beginning of our legacy. It is the time where we are able to show to our loved ones, and those we...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye
When I began my career at Pilgrims Hospice, I knew that part of coming in to this position was that I would have to say goodbye. The Day Program that I manage is a program for those who are living with...
View ArticleMy Symphony: The Life I Choose to Live
My Symphony To live content with small means. To seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion. To be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich. To study hard, think...
View ArticleGrief During the Holidays
“And can it be that in a world so full and busy, the loss of one creature makes a void so wide and deep that nothing but the width and depth of eternity can fill it up!” Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870)...
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