I work part time for an organization which provides “companion care” to seniors, many of whom have physical challenges, most of whom have dementia, or “memory” issues.
My new client today was Pat.
Read moreDay 10: PEACE at the dinner table
My act of peace today concerned napkins, and my perhaps obsessive need for napkins when I am eating. I cannot relax and enjoy a good meal if I have nowhere to wipe my hands, especially if I am consuming pizza or sandwiches.
Read moreDay 9: PEACE with jumper cables
Today’s act of peace was handed to me at a SuperAmerica station. I was in line buying gift cards (for a future act of peace), when a Somali man walked in, clearly panicked. He said his car would not start, and he needed someone to help him start the engine. The employees pointed to a shelf; there is where he could buy jumper cables.
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