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LATEST ARTICLES ( 42 )

• Jennifer Wilhoit & Discovering the Natural Landscape of Death & Dying, A...

  

  Hospice Volunteer, Jennifer Wilhoit The Peace of Integrating Death Into Life It is a privilege for me to interview hospice volunteers around the country; I... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2016 HEALTH, TECH

• Tony Diana, Reflection on the Moment of Letting Go

  

  Our Hospice Spotlight Volunteer Reflections are shared monthly. Reflections are stories of connection and meaning, presented in the volunteer’s own words. Here... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2016 HEALTH, TECH

• Tony Diana & Renewing a Reverence for Life, A Hospice Volunteer Spotlight

  

  Tony Diana, Hospice Volunteer Finding Reverence in the Space Between Birth and Death At the end of interviews with volunteers, I often ask for any last thoughts. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2016 HEALTH, TECH

• Diane Bykowski, Reflection on an Angel in the Night

  

  Our Hospice Spotlight Volunteer’s Reflections are shared monthly. Reflections are stories of connection and meaning, presented in the volunteer’s own words. Her... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Dee DeMaster & the Gift of Connection, A Hospice Volunteer Spotlight

  

  Hosparus Volunteer, Dee DeMaster A Simple Embrace, the Abundant Gift of Connection We Can Freely Offer to Others The afternoon I met Dee, I arrived a bit... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Zoe-Tricks, Comfort and Laughs, A Hospice Pet Therapy Dog’s Spotlight, Part II

  

  Zoe provides entertaining tricks , joy and soothing comfort to hospice patients. (Part II–Hospice Volunteer, Diane Bykowski, translates for her special companio... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Diane Bykowski & Life-the Universal Journey, A Hospice Volunteer Spotlight

  

  Hospice of the Valley Volunteer, Diane Bykowski Life, A Universal Journey When I reflected upon my conversation with Diane Bykowski, I was struck by how... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Lauren Cashdan & Patients, A Second Family, A Teen Hospice Volunteer Spotlight

  

  Hospice of the Valley Teen Volunteer, Lauren Cashdan Patients Feel Like A Second Family When most people envision Hospice volunteer work, they may imagine it... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Lauren Hernandez, Reflection On A Dream Come True

  

  Our Hospice Spotlight Volunteer’s Reflections are shared monthly. Reflections are stories of connection and meaning, presented in the volunteer’s own words. Her... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Spotlight on Hospice Volunteer, Laurie Hernandez

  

  Hospice of the Valley Volunteer, Laurie Hernandez There was no question in my mind when I met Laurie Hernandez that Hospice volunteer work was a true “calling”... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Stephanie Lopez, Reflection on Choosing Love

  

  Love is Always a Choice This story is absolutely beautiful.  I visited with a gentleman and his wife, both from the Midwest and apparently high school... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• The Salutes Program & Hospice Volunteer, Stephanie Lopez (Part II)

  

  After talking with Stephanie about her Hospice volunteer experience (See Spotlight), it was clear to me that her work with the Hospice of the Valley Salutes... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Spotlight on Hospice Volunteer, Stephanie Lopez

  

  Hospice of the Valley Volunteer, Stephanie Lopez When I asked Stephanie Lopez what she treasures from her volunteer experience, she said, “I love that there’s... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Hospice Volunteer Spotlight on Patty Bottom

  

  Hosparus Volunteer, Patty Bottom Patty and I met on a cold and rainy evening, but the warmth she exuded, accompanied by a comforting hug, melted away the... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Spotlight on Hospice Volunteer Penny Davis

  

  Penny Davis, St. Vincent Hospice Volunteer The wonder of modern technology can oftentimes lead to new discoveries and sometimes even new friendships; this was... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Fred Woerner, Reflection on Capacity to Love and Think of Others

  

  He owned nothing, but he could not have been richer. Our Hospice Spotlight Volunteer’s Reflections are shared monthly. Reflections are stories of connection... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Spotlight on Hospice Volunteer, Fred Woerner

  

  Fred Woerner, Hosparus Volunteer I met Fred at a coffee shop that he had never been to before, and, he insisted on having what I was having, a hot herbal tea,... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Sky Yeasayer, Reflections on Gratitude For Care Givers

  

  Kind Words of Gratitude Our Hospice Spotlight Volunteer’s Reflections are shared monthly. Reflections are stories of connection and meaning, presented in the... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Sky Yeasayer, Reflections on Mysterious Beauty

  

  Our Hospice Spotlight Volunteer’s Reflections are shared monthly. Reflections are stories of connection and meaning, presented in the volunteer’s own words. Her... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 HEALTH, TECH

• Spotlight on Hospice Volunteer, Sky Yeasayer

  

  Sky Yeasayer, Hosparus Volunteer Most of my interviews with volunteers take place in a local coffee shop, a community space that provides a comfortable... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2015 HEALTH, TECH