“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” -Dylan Thomas I have been working at a long term care and skilled nursing facility. Although the residents are treated well and the staff exceptional. A long term care faculty is a difficult place. Most individuals do not have the intention of ending up in this sort of place. The residents come from many walks of life, each with a unique story of h
I noticed something recently. I was out at a social gathering with a mixed group of people, some who knew each other and some who did not. Among the people who did not know each other, only a few even acknowledged the others. Almost no one properly introduced themselves or took a second to tell the other person their name. They didn't offer a handshake while looking the other person in the eye, and neither did they bother to ask for their name in return. Sound old-fashioned?
Growing up I remember my dad did a good bit of wood working. Or as he called it, "making saw dust". “Cut with the grain” he’d say, “not against it.” Cutting against the grain of the wood is more likely to cause tear out, splitting or burn the wood. It is more difficult on the saw and results in an inferior final product. Cutting with the grain allows for faster cuts and enables a smoother finish. Cut with the grain. The idea is to minimize the number of factors working agains
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