Category Archives: caregiving

Help Within A Stone

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Greet Grief

The teary-eyed, middle-aged woman sits across from me with her head resting in her left hand. Her little finger is in her mouth; the nail being bitten off. The white-haired man beside her repeatedly wipes his weather-worn hands on his … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, Bereavement, caregiving, death, Grief, grieving, Support groups, Uncategorized | Tagged grief, grieving, healing, Loss, support, Symbols | 2 Comments

Looking Death in the Face – The Story of a Naïve Nurse

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Greet Grief

I draw the shortest straw among the three night nurses on my unit. Despite that I have less than six-months on the job, I’m the one floating to another floor (going to a different unit that you aren’t usually assigned … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving, death, Grief, grief at work, growth, Lessons from others, My story | Tagged Arkansas Times, cemetary, David Koon, death, disease, dying, HIV-AIDS, homophobia, hospital, Nurse, race, Religion, Ruth Coker Burks, sexual orientation, treatment | 6 Comments

A Swing Away From Caregiving

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Greet Grief

A warm breeze travels through the canyons, carrying the scent of lavender as it brushes my cheek. My bare toes touch the deck’s surface sending the canopied swing into motion. Taking a four-hour airplane ride, an hour-long bus ride and … Continue reading →