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On Sunday November 7, 2021 we were able to lay to rest at sea a son, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather, friend, and a WWII Veteran and hero Harold T. Hall Jr. My children fondly knew him as Grandpa Hally. Retired Navy Seals swam his ashes out to sea. It was an emotional but proud moment for our family and theContinue reading “Dignity: Harold Thornton Hall JR WWII Hero and Original Navy Seal. “

“Leadership is not for the faint of heart” Vernette Townsend RN “It all comes down to Leadership” Laura Douglass RN I keep these quotes in my goals statement. They remind me of the importance of leadership. These 2 quotes came from 2 leaders that mentored me when my leadership journey began. I do not know if they came up with those quotes but IContinue reading “Dignity: Leadership “

Dr. Donna Hicks talks about taking a personal vulnerability evaluation of ourselves in her book “Leading with Dignity” it is important that we sit down and look within ourselves in order to understand what our blind spots may be. When we get to know who we are we become that beacon of light that leadsContinue reading “Dignity: Three Letters and a Card”

“Good leaders set vision, missions, and goals. Great leaders inspire every follower at every level to internalize their purpose, and to understand that their purpose goes far beyond the mere details of their job. When everyone is united in purpose, a positive purpose that serves not only the organization but also, hopefully, the world beyondContinue reading “Dignity: Has Power to Change the World “

Whenever I struggle with the challenges of life I often sit back and think about the life of the great Nelson Mandela. I have read his autobiography twice called the “Long Walk to Freedom.” I often wonder how someone who had been denied their basic rights and freedoms because of the color of his skin, put in prison for 27 years just becauseContinue reading “Dignity: Mandela Consciousness.”

Fairness: Do I think about the impact my decisions and behavior have on others so that they feel that I treat them fairly? Independence: Do I routinely give people the opportunity to exercise their power so that I am careful not to be too controlling? Dr. Donna Hicks PhD, Dignity Skills and Tools, February 2011.Continue reading “Dignity: In Fairness and Independence We Trust! “

Its Dignity Friday and what a wet rainy Friday it is.  Every morning I get up around 4am to prepare to do my morning workout. It has become a daily routine for me as I strive to live a healthier lifestyle. Some days I am on point and others I can fall off but as myContinue reading “Dignity: It’s a Journey not a Destination. “

Today is Dignity Friday and tomorrow is 9/11. Twenty years ago, we lost over 3000 people during the attacks on 9/11/2001. Today I think about the brave first responders that ran into the Twin Towers in New York City knowing that might not make it out alive but still they ran in to save others.Continue reading “Dignity: Always remember and Never Forget”

Happy Dignity Friday and Happy Birthday to my daughter Cassandra,  I have hurt people in my life. I have done this not only by my words but by my actions. I have lost relationships that were important in my life that I will never get back. I have been a person who has violated theContinue reading “Dignity: Righting the Wrong”

Its Dignity Friday.   We are experiencing some of the most challenging times in our history. It is a time that is bringing high stress and a sense of wondering is this ever going to end. In times like this it is difficult to talk about positive things but to me there is no better time than now to recognize the moments thatContinue reading “Dignity: The Foundation for Change”