When I think about all the different roles and experiences that I have had as a nurse I do not regret taking on any one of them. Each moment and each job brought important life lessons for me. These lessons have allowed me to learn and grow as a person. Each experience has helped breakdownContinue reading “Dignity: Rise Above your Biases “
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Dignity: Uniting in Our Differences
“Do not heal in isolation. Connecting with others is how we develop compassion for others and for ourselves.” Bishop Desmond Tutu I have learned some valuable lessons in the 60 plus years I have been on this Earth and no lesson has been more valuable than honoring dignity. It seems like an easy thing toContinue reading “Dignity: Uniting in Our Differences “
Dignity: Coach Anthony’s Dad
I am in my second year of volunteer coaching for the Wahconah Regional High School Unified Track team. We are 50+ strong this year and we are the current reining Western Mass Champions and the State runner-up for division 1. What makes this experience exceptional for me is not the winning but what unified sportsContinue reading “Dignity: Coach Anthony’s Dad “
Dignity: What Story will You Tell?
How do I want to be remembered. It is something I think about more and more as I journey into my sixties. It has been an amazing ride so far over the last six decades. I have had wins and losses and everything in between. I have made good choices as well as many IContinue reading “Dignity: What Story will You Tell? “
Dignity: Why I Write
I was asked recently to talk about why I right these dignity posts. I have been writing since July of 2020. When I started writing back then I was doing it for my teammates. I wanted them to know that their voices mattered. It was my commitment to them that I would be the leaderContinue reading “Dignity: Why I Write “
Dignity: Dreams from Hope to Reality
Today is a somber day for me. In our organization we are losing a great leader who is retiring today. I am a part of Berkshire Health Systems because she first hired me as a per-diem shift director and then in 2021 I became the Quality Director for Fairview Hospital. Today, February 28, 2024, DoreenContinue reading “Dignity: Dreams from Hope to Reality “
Dignity: The Path to Doing What is Right
It is interesting how much I have learned about myself by looking back on my life. I have learned that the choices and decisions I have made in the past not only impacted me but also those around me. I do have regrets in my life. People will often say you shouldn’t focus on thoseContinue reading “Dignity: The Path to Doing What is Right”
Dignity: My Son, My Pride, My Joy
About a month ago I found a bracelet that my mother gave me for Christmas. It was probably fifteen years ago. It has my initials “CWR” on the front and inscribed in the back it says, “My Son, My Pride, My Joy”. It has been a while since I have worn it because I alwaysContinue reading “Dignity: My Son, My Pride, My Joy “
Dignity: Are You Ready
I have dedicated my life to wanting to help others. It is why I became a nurse, and it is why when asked I will mentor anyone who asks for help. I do this because of what so many people have done for me. My hope is that I can be the one to helpContinue reading “Dignity: Are You Ready”
Dignity: Building a Legacy
It is coming on a year since my mother fondly known as the Queen has passed. She has left behind a legacy. She is missed every day by her husband, 3 sons, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. It is harder during these times because when we were growing up Christmas was one of mother’s favoriteContinue reading “Dignity: Building a Legacy”
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