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From the Inside Looking Out

At the #PCORI2017 Annual Meeting, Alan Alda showed us a simple mirror improv exercise (remember…

DannyNovember 5, 2017

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Celebrating Connection, Respect, and Help

I crave connection and respect. Not crave as a thirsty man crawling toward a mirage…

DannyJuly 23, 2017

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100th Birthday

We celebrated a 100th birthday around my Aunt Kikke, born during WWI in the Netherlands.…

DannyJune 25, 2017

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Penny Whistle for Father

Who knew he loved penny whistles? The pianist who accompanied his cello-playing friend on piano…

DannyJune 18, 2017

2-wheeled minivan. Nine family members (4 children) on one scooter. One in bucket and one in backpack

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The Golden Rule?

Pissed off only begins to describe my reaction to the passage of WealthCare, TrumpCare, RyanCare.…

DannyMay 7, 2017

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March Madness – TrumpCare

I'm not following March Madness this year for the first time since we bought a…

DannyMarch 26, 2017

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Need a recharge? Listen for what works.

I feel awash with stories (nightmares even) of disastrous, frustrating relationships between people and…

DannyMarch 12, 2017

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Community Rocks

I'm preparing to attend a California Compassionate Care Coalition palliative care conference #cccc17 in a…

DannyMarch 5, 2017

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Tales of Woe

From my memorable quotes pile: Harried caregiver: What are we supposed to do next? Instructions…

DannyFebruary 19, 2017

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Belonging

“Home is a notion that only nations of the homeless fully appreciate and only the…

DannyFebruary 12, 2017