by Stuart Stofferahn | Apr 18, 2018 | Visits
Sawubona and the Practice of Truly Seeing I recently experienced a “drop-to-your-knees” crisis. It was the kind of experience that leaves you breathless, raw, and – initially anyway – quite alone. As time slows down and the space around you seems to close in, your...
by Stuart Stofferahn | Apr 4, 2018 | Visits
The Burdens We Carry Have you heard the one about the psychology professor who held up a glass of water in front of the class and asked this question: “How heavy is this glass of water?” After some guesses, she revealed the true nature of her inquiry. “The actual...
by Stuart Stofferahn | May 29, 2017 | Visits
Eleanor…Memorial Day Back to blog Our visit began as it had for many months before. In my experience, terminal illnesses move at their own speed, with little or no control exercised by its host. With Eleanor, her illness has been merciful, and she has continued...
by Stuart Stofferahn | Feb 12, 2017 | Visits
Mary Lou Back to blog Name and photo used with permission. “Have you been eating okay?” “Have you been getting your sleep?” “Are you in any pain?” These are the standard questions I ask of any hospice client Buckley and I serve, and the questions usually come...
by Stuart Stofferahn | Aug 22, 2016 | Visits
Mary Back to blog With over three years of hospice volunteering under my belt, I have been somewhat conditioned to immediately feel a twinge of sadness when the phone rings – with a number I don’t recognize. “Stuart? This is Val – Mary’s...
by Stuart Stofferahn | Aug 7, 2016 | Visits
Buckley and the Little Girl Back to blog It’s the routine days that sneak up and grab you. This was going to be a regular Monday morning; we stop first to visit Nancy – who is not under hospice care, but we stopped in to see her a year and a half ago on...
