“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” -Thomas Campbell It is said that two things in life are certain: Death and Taxes. One of these I cannot hope to ever understand, so let us instead focus on the simpler of the two, death. It isn’t a fun subject to think about, […]
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“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 St. Patrick is an incredible figure out of history, yet despite the prevalence of his name, few remember who the actual St. Patrick was. In our day, culture has turned a day of celebrating a great man into a farce. […]
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“Through moments of truth, we will dignify long-term care in the eyes of the world.” -Ensign Mission Statement I had the great pleasure of unboxing two framed recognitions for members of our staff. As a way for lifting up those who are going above and beyond, the leadership team can write a “Moment of Truth” […]
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A friend is Janus-faced: he looks to the past and the future. He is the child of all my foregoing hours, the prophet of those to come, and the harbinger of a greater friend. -Ralph Wald Emerson Janus was one of the most prominent gods in the ancient Roman pantheon. He is the god of […]
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