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Delegation – Empowering Others
Merriam-Webster defines delegation as: “1) the act of empowering to act for another (i.e. responsibilities) and 2) a group of persons chosen to represent others.” For the purposes of today’s blog, let’s dive into the first definition, “the act of empowering to act for another”! When you go about your daily life, do you have […]
Let’s Talk about Suicide
Statistics help us summarize the impact of suicide. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) discusses the statistics from the latest report from Vital Signs that almost every state (except Nevada) experienced an increase in suicide rates from 1999-2016. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and is one of just three leading causes that are on […]
Contingencies
Contingencies are a topic near and dear to my heart. Why is a deeply personal reason. Because it is so much easier to think about, plan for and practice for when we are not immersed in a crisis situation. After 1st hand experience at home and work, if given a choice, I choose advanced preparation 100 […]
Freedom
Memorial Day is observed on Monday 28 May this year. In 1868 Declaration Day originated the observation of those who fought and died while preserving what our country holds dear – freedom. Declaration Day was renamed Memorial Day and officially became a federal holiday in the US in 1971. Veterans and civilians gather on Memorial […]
Keep up to date
This week (Tuesday 15 May, 2018), a California court in Riverside County overturned an end of life choice for people in California. California’s Assisted Death Law was overturned due to concerns about how it was passed by the Legislature during a special session on health care funding. What’s next? The judge gave the state attorney general […]
Celebrating Mothers
Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed differently around the world. Sunday 13 May is Mother’s Day in the US. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. History.com provides us with facts about Mother’s Day to read and reflect […]
Prepare for Incapacity
Let’s talk about a topic today we would all prefer not to discuss, incapacity. If we were “down and out” for any amount of time, what do we need to do in advance to help us come through it? We all have blindspots – today we will bring to light an area often avoided while […]