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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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Michelle, We Miss You Already

I suffered through the inauguration. Michelle Obama looked heartbroken. I'm heartbroken. Rather than feel hopeless…

DannyJanuary 22, 2017

Man and child with blankies on their heads

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Health Hats – 2016 in Review

I've been feeling my oats in 2016 as an advocate and catalyst for Empowering people…

DannyJanuary 16, 2017

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Giving Thanks

I'm thankful for the superpower that I shared with my mother, Ruth, and son, Mike…

DannyNovember 27, 2016

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Alone

I first thought about care partners 20 some years ago when my oldest son invited…

DannyJuly 24, 2016

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Guests on People’s Health Journeys

As I learn more about and am sought out more as an expert in patient…

DannyJuly 17, 2016

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Your Communities Need You!

Black Lives Matter! Disability Rights! Women's Right to Choose! Gimme My DaM Data! Calls to…

DannyJuly 10, 2016

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Fractured Communication in Crises

This week two of my readers described experiences of fractured communication with their clinicians. One…

DannyMay 29, 2016

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A caregiver is [not] a caregiver, is [not] a caregiver

When my mother was dying I was a long distance caregiver. My mom made her…

DannyApril 10, 2016

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How many words for pain?

There are 46 words for snow in Iceland. How many are there for physical pain…

DannyMarch 27, 2016