“Finding beauty in a broken world is creating beauty in the world we find.” Terry Tempest Williams I am dedicating this post today to all those who serve rural communities. This week I attended one of the best conferences in my thirty years in health care. The New England Rural Health Conference in Groton, Connecticut.Continue reading “Dignity: There is Beauty in What was Thought to be Broken “
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Dignity: “The Anchor Holds in Spite of the Storm” Ray Boltz
“Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. So, start each day by thinking of all the things you have to be thankful for. Your future will depend very largely on the thoughts you think today. So, think thoughts of hope and confidence andContinue reading “Dignity: “The Anchor Holds in Spite of the Storm” Ray Boltz “
Dignity: My Outlook on Life
Someone asked me once about my outlook on life. I had to think about that for a moment. I think the answer to that question can be dictated by how you feel in the moment and if that is the case, then our responses will cover an array of emotions. In this instance I think theContinue reading “Dignity: My Outlook on Life”
Dignity: Finding My Self-Worth
On my ride to work I began thinking back to when I was young growing up in Boston. I am not sure what triggered these memories, but it was a reminder of where I have been and how far I have come. I believe these memories help me to understand why I am the person IContinue reading “Dignity: Finding My Self-Worth “
Dignity: Honesty, Kindness, and Compassion
In my role as DEI Officer for Berkshire Health Systems, I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing people. It has been an experience where I have learned and grown as a human being and a leader. I discovered the judgments and biases I carried had an impact on how I cared for peopleContinue reading “Dignity: Honesty, Kindness, and Compassion “
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: The Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud
I had spent much of my growing up and adulthood looking for acceptance. I wanted to feel like I belonged, and I wanted to be acknowledged, and included. In that journey I learned that it all starts with me and how I see myself. As I continue my personal dignity journey and as I learnedContinue reading “Dignity: The Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud “
Dignity: Addressing Health Challenges
On March 19, at 3pm I will be speaking in Enfield, Connecticut about my work in the community to address health outcomes in Berkshire County. I was asked by my close friend Pastor Lisa McColgan to speak on my work as well as how I first started writing these dignity posts. I am happy toContinue reading “Dignity: Addressing Health Challenges “
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: Let Your Voice be Heard
There is this phrase I use to hear called “Suffering in silence.” I don’t know where it came from or who said it, but I used to be a master at it. I would hold on to the pain. It was the pain that I suffered at the hands of others, but it was alsoContinue reading “Dignity: Let Your Voice be Heard “
Dignity Freedom Fighter 