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I write this letter on a cold and snowy day, where a polar vortex is sweeping our country and causing dangerous icy and snowy conditions, putting millions of Americans at risk. Gratefully, we can honker down in our warm ...

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In a world with so many shrill voices telling us what to think and how to feel, I have found a voice of reason, wisdom, and grounded in history; Heather Cox Richardson. Her post from January 9, 2026 is worth reading a...

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I love the Winter Solstice. It is a time of year to celebrate the darkest, longest night, a time to go inward and reconnect with what is important to us. It is a time when we celebrate the darkness by juxtaposing it wi...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/and","title":"AND","summary":"I love the Winter Solstice. It is a time of year to celebrate the darkest, longest night, a time to go inward and reconnect with what is important to us. It is a time when we celebrate the darkness by juxtaposing it wi...","date_modified":"2025-12-25T21:00:32Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/context","html_content":"

I typically do not see life in black and white, but rather in the nuance of various shades of every color on the color wheel. There is no black or white, right or wrong. There is no us, or them. So it is sometimes real...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/context","title":"Context","summary":"I typically do not see life in black and white, but rather in the nuance of various shades of every color on the color wheel. There is no black or white, right or wrong. There is no us, or them. So it is sometimes real...","date_modified":"2025-09-15T01:30:11Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/drip-drip-drip","html_content":"

It has been too long since I sat down to process how I experience the world and its happenings. Like most Americans, we are trying to live our life, and show our resilience by spending time with friends and family, gath...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/drip-drip-drip","title":"Drip, drip, drip","summary":"It has been too long since I sat down to process how I experience the world and its happenings. Like most Americans, we are trying to live our life, and show our resilience by spending time with friends and family, gath...","date_modified":"2025-08-29T17:57:20Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/a-tall-order","html_content":"

The other night while talking with a friend who has worked for forty years in building and serving communities, and whose very work has been disregarded and undermined by the actions of the Trump administration, he asked...

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We are almost 100 days into the second Trump administration, and there are many words that come to mind to describe it.

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/description-words","title":"Description Words","summary":"We are almost 100 days into the second Trump administration, and there are many words that come to mind to describe it. ","date_modified":"2025-04-22T18:25:32Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/broken","html_content":"

While walking into work on January 29th, I moved to the right to avoid a puddle of water. What I didn't know of the moist pavement beside it, was that it was icy and I slipped to the right. Instead of my foot slipping ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/broken","title":"Broken","summary":"While walking into work on January 29th, I moved to the right to avoid a puddle of water. What I didn't know of the moist pavement beside it, was that it was icy and I slipped to the right. Instead of my foot slipping ...","date_modified":"2025-03-11T17:46:49Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/common-sense","html_content":"

When President Trump was asked by a reporter what makes him connect 'diversity' with the crash of the plane and the helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington DC this past week, the President said, \"Common sense, be...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/common-sense","title":"\"Common Sense\"","summary":"When President Trump was asked by a reporter what makes him connect 'diversity' with the crash of the plane and the helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington DC this past week, the President said, \"Common sense, be...","date_modified":"2025-02-01T01:44:37Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/its-not-pie","html_content":"

She is the smartest woman I know in finance and skillfully worked in the federal government for many years. She is also one of the most gracious people I know as she skillfully maneuvered the gradual decline in her visi...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/its-not-pie","title":"It's not pie.","summary":"She is the smartest woman I know in finance and skillfully worked in the federal government for many years. She is also one of the most gracious people I know as she skillfully maneuvered the gradual decline in her visi...","date_modified":"2025-01-24T02:14:50Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/rose-thorn-bud","html_content":"

This time of year is always that time when I look backward and forward with reflection and hope, all while trying to enjoy the moment I have right now. While sharing dinner with our adult children, we talked about placin...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/rose-thorn-bud","title":"Rose, Thorn, Bud","summary":"This time of year is always that time when I look backward and forward with reflection and hope, all while trying to enjoy the moment I have right now. While sharing dinner with our adult children, we talked about placin...","date_modified":"2025-01-12T21:00:09Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/post-election","html_content":"

Like so many people across America and throughout the world, I am deeply sad, incredibly disappointed, angry, and frankly scared of what the election of Donald Trump means to democracy, the rule of law, access for women'...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/post-election","title":"Post Election","summary":"Like so many people across America and throughout the world, I am deeply sad, incredibly disappointed, angry, and frankly scared of what the election of Donald Trump means to democracy, the rule of law, access for women'...","date_modified":"2024-11-18T01:07:48Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/the-choice","html_content":"

Sitting on a panel before lawmakers, she told them about her choice. When she was 17 years old, she was raped and impregnated. It was horrifying and despite coming from a 'Pro-Life' family, she strongly considered the ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/the-choice","title":"The Choice","summary":"Sitting on a panel before lawmakers, she told them about her choice. When she was 17 years old, she was raped and impregnated. It was horrifying and despite coming from a 'Pro-Life' family, she strongly considered the ...","date_modified":"2024-10-12T19:48:45Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/pro-family","html_content":"

Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance was interviewed by ABC This Week's reporter Jonathan Karl on August 11, 2024. Karl displayed his interview prowess by holding Vance accountable for things he said and asking...

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Gratitude and relief are two prominent feelings I have since President Joe Biden announced he would step aside and allow the next generation of leaders to impact America. I have gratitude for Joe Biden, for his decision...

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His vision was getting worse, and he was relying on the white line in the road more and more often to drive. He drove too slow, but continued to insist he was fine, that \"I'm a great driver and always have been.\" A cous...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/taking-the-keys-away","title":"Taking the Keys Away","summary":"His vision was getting worse, and he was relying on the white line in the road more and more often to drive. He drove too slow, but continued to insist he was fine, that \"I'm a great driver and always have been.\" A cous...","date_modified":"2024-07-07T23:53:45Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/end-of-an-era","html_content":"

There was a large maple tree in the south yard overlooking 4 Mile Road. When it needed to be cut down, 6 feet was left and Ray commissioned the carving of a bear into the stump. BobbieJo lovingly named it Bob the Bear,...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/end-of-an-era","title":"End of an Era","summary":"There was a large maple tree in the south yard overlooking 4 Mile Road. When it needed to be cut down, 6 feet was left and Ray commissioned the carving of a bear into the stump. BobbieJo lovingly named it Bob the Bear,...","date_modified":"2024-02-29T15:22:24Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/career-decisions","html_content":"

I am not retiring. But given the challenges of our deteriorating health care system, I considered it during the challenges of the past year. After careful consideration, I am not ready to stop doing what I care so deep...

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This is an excerpt from a chapter in my book \"The Work of Nonviolence; Stories from the Frontline,\" published in 2020.

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/insanity","title":"Insanity","summary":"This is an excerpt from a chapter in my book \"The Work of Nonviolence; Stories from the Frontline,\" published in 2020. ","date_modified":"2023-10-13T04:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/volcanoes","html_content":"

For many, Yellowstone is a beautiful National Park, filled with breathtaking scenery of mountains, streams, waterfalls, rivers, and teeming with majestic wildlife like bison, elk, muledeer, pronghorn deer, wolves and bea...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/volcanoes","title":"Volcanoes","summary":"For many, Yellowstone is a beautiful National Park, filled with breathtaking scenery of mountains, streams, waterfalls, rivers, and teeming with majestic wildlife like bison, elk, muledeer, pronghorn deer, wolves and bea...","date_modified":"2023-09-29T03:46:03Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/freedom","html_content":"

On this sunny day in early July, our Nation celebrates Independence Day. American flags are flown, we wear red/white/blue clothing and dishes for the potluck have strawberries, whipped cream and blueberries to go along ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/freedom","title":"Freedom?","summary":"On this sunny day in early July, our Nation celebrates Independence Day. American flags are flown, we wear red/white/blue clothing and dishes for the potluck have strawberries, whipped cream and blueberries to go along ...","date_modified":"2023-07-04T19:03:11Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/health-care","html_content":"

I have been a Family Nurse Practitioner for 32 years now. In this role, I am the primary care provider for thousands of patients and their families. I manage acute and chronic medical conditions, prescribe medication, ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/health-care","title":"Health Care","summary":"I have been a Family Nurse Practitioner for 32 years now. In this role, I am the primary care provider for thousands of patients and their families. I manage acute and chronic medical conditions, prescribe medication, ...","date_modified":"2023-05-17T02:03:45Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/crucifixion-and-resurrection","html_content":"

For many people across the world, today was a celebration of Easter. A day when people recognize the crucifixion of a man who asked for change, a man who asked us to love one another. He asked us to care for the sick, w...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/crucifixion-and-resurrection","title":"Crucifixion and Resurrection","summary":"For many people across the world, today was a celebration of Easter. A day when people recognize the crucifixion of a man who asked for change, a man who asked us to love one another. He asked us to care for the sick, w...","date_modified":"2023-04-10T01:32:26Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/response-able","html_content":"

The outpouring of support to, for, and by the Michigan State University family has been swift and overwhelming. As our town processes the events of February 13th with the killing of 3 students and the critical injuring ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/response-able","title":"Response able","summary":"The outpouring of support to, for, and by the Michigan State University family has been swift and overwhelming. As our town processes the events of February 13th with the killing of 3 students and the critical injuring ...","date_modified":"2023-02-19T17:46:48Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/my-town","html_content":"

Newtown Connecticut, Las Vegas Nevada, Orlando Florida, El Paso Texas, Virginia Tech, Parkland Florida, Uvalde Texas, Colorado Springs, Oxford Michigan, Columbine High School, and the list goes on and on and on and on an...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/my-town","title":"My Town","summary":"Newtown Connecticut, Las Vegas Nevada, Orlando Florida, El Paso Texas, Virginia Tech, Parkland Florida, Uvalde Texas, Colorado Springs, Oxford Michigan, Columbine High School, and the list goes on and on and on and on an...","date_modified":"2023-02-14T23:08:03Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/knowing-history","html_content":"

So often, we feel emotional reactions to what is happening at this moment. But once we learn the history, we can see how we got to this moment. The other day, I heard a segment on NPR called \"Abortion was once a commo...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/knowing-history","title":"Knowing History","summary":"So often, we feel emotional reactions to what is happening at this moment. But once we learn the history, we can see how we got to this moment. The other day, I heard a segment on NPR called \"Abortion was once a commo...","date_modified":"2023-01-21T18:19:35Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/copycat","html_content":"

It was Oscar Wilde who said \"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...\" I guess that could apply to a hair style or a clothing design choice, and these are relatively harmless ways to copy a look we like. Perhaps ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/copycat","title":"Copycat","summary":"It was Oscar Wilde who said \"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...\" I guess that could apply to a hair style or a clothing design choice, and these are relatively harmless ways to copy a look we like. Perhaps ...","date_modified":"2023-01-11T01:56:48Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/i-wonder","html_content":"

The other day during the \"Story for all Ages\" part of our Unitarian Universalist church service, they read the book \"I Wonder\" with thoughtful words by K.A Holt and artistic illustrations by Kenard Pak. It is a delightf...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/i-wonder","title":"I wonder","summary":"The other day during the \"Story for all Ages\" part of our Unitarian Universalist church service, they read the book \"I Wonder\" with thoughtful words by K.A Holt and artistic illustrations by Kenard Pak. It is a delightf...","date_modified":"2022-12-23T00:34:51Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/santa","html_content":"

The developmental theorist Jean Piaget describes what he calls the ‘concrete operational stage’ of cognitive development as the time when children reason logically about concrete events and problems, but cannot reason...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/santa","title":"Santa","summary":"The developmental theorist Jean Piaget describes what he calls the ‘concrete operational stage’ of cognitive development as the time when children reason logically about concrete events and problems, but cannot reason...","date_modified":"2022-12-21T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/hypocrisy","html_content":"

One of the coolest people on the planet is Sister Simone Campbell. She is one of the founders and the Executive Director of Network, a Catholic Social Justice Advocate, and a member of the 'Nuns on the Bus'. She and her...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/hypocrisy","title":"Hypocrisy","summary":"One of the coolest people on the planet is Sister Simone Campbell. She is one of the founders and the Executive Director of Network, a Catholic Social Justice Advocate, and a member of the 'Nuns on the Bus'. She and her...","date_modified":"2022-10-11T01:53:08Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/woke","html_content":"

I am hearing many politicians disparage, complain, and whine about people who are \"woke.\" In many circles, it has become an insult to call someone \"woke\" and a way to scapegoat \"woke\" people for all the problems in the ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/woke","title":"Woke","summary":"I am hearing many politicians disparage, complain, and whine about people who are \"woke.\" In many circles, it has become an insult to call someone \"woke\" and a way to scapegoat \"woke\" people for all the problems in the ...","date_modified":"2022-08-28T20:19:45Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/scapegoat","html_content":"

The other day, a patient of mine was talking about the decisions she had swirling around her upcoming retirement. As she left the office, she angrily commented on some of the financial implications of her retirement, th...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/scapegoat","title":"Scapegoat","summary":"The other day, a patient of mine was talking about the decisions she had swirling around her upcoming retirement. As she left the office, she angrily commented on some of the financial implications of her retirement, th...","date_modified":"2022-08-27T19:29:21Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/truth","html_content":"

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of the Travis County District told Alex Jones, the radio talk-show host who has repetitively said the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting was 'staged' with 'actors' who faked their deaths, resulting i...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/truth","title":"Truth","summary":"Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of the Travis County District told Alex Jones, the radio talk-show host who has repetitively said the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting was 'staged' with 'actors' who faked their deaths, resulting i...","date_modified":"2022-08-06T00:21:08Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/personal-agency","html_content":"

One of Justice Alito's arguments to overturn Roe v Wade is that abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution. Neither are assault weapons, inter-racial marriage, same-sex marriage, birth control, cell phones, social me...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/personal-agency","title":"Personal Agency","summary":"One of Justice Alito's arguments to overturn Roe v Wade is that abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution. Neither are assault weapons, inter-racial marriage, same-sex marriage, birth control, cell phones, social me...","date_modified":"2022-06-27T15:21:11Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/guns-guns-its-more-than-guns","html_content":"

Like most empathetic people, I was deeply horrified, saddened, and angered by the shooting in Uvalde, Texas on 5-24-22. An 18 year old celebrated his birthday by buying two AR15 weapons and 60 rounds of ammunition, all ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/guns-guns-its-more-than-guns","title":"Guns, guns, it's more than guns.","summary":"Like most empathetic people, I was deeply horrified, saddened, and angered by the shooting in Uvalde, Texas on 5-24-22. An 18 year old celebrated his birthday by buying two AR15 weapons and 60 rounds of ammunition, all ...","date_modified":"2022-05-30T14:23:33Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/abortion-and-the-tyranny-of-the-minority","html_content":"

I am not pro abortion. But I AM staunchly pro choice. We have many choices to make about our health; what to eat, what to drink, if we smoke or use drugs, if we choose to have a surgery or take cancer treatments, where...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/abortion-and-the-tyranny-of-the-minority","title":"Abortion and the Tyranny of the minority","summary":"I am not pro abortion. But I AM staunchly pro choice. We have many choices to make about our health; what to eat, what to drink, if we smoke or use drugs, if we choose to have a surgery or take cancer treatments, where...","date_modified":"2022-05-05T02:33:54Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/complicity","html_content":"

Our latest binge-watch has been \"The Morning Show\" on Apple TV. It stars Jennifer Anniston and Reese Witherspoon as two very different journalists whose lives intersect as they find themselves co-anchoring The Morning S...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/complicity","title":"Complicity","summary":"Our latest binge-watch has been \"The Morning Show\" on Apple TV. It stars Jennifer Anniston and Reese Witherspoon as two very different journalists whose lives intersect as they find themselves co-anchoring The Morning S...","date_modified":"2022-04-30T15:22:19Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/touchstones","html_content":"

While on a hike, a walk, a vacation, or anytime I want a small memento of the moment, I often pick up a small stone and carry it in my pocket. Usually my choice involves the color and shape of the stone, the feel of it...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/touchstones","title":"Touchstones","summary":"While on a hike, a walk, a vacation, or anytime I want a small memento of the moment, I often pick up a small stone and carry it in my pocket. Usually my choice involves the color and shape of the stone, the feel of it...","date_modified":"2022-04-17T21:19:56Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/toxic-masculinity","html_content":"

When our kids were little and they whined or fussed, we would tell them \"Use your words.\" It seemed to be a way to teach them to use words rather than a temper tantrum, hitting, crying or having a meltdown. It somehow ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/toxic-masculinity","title":"Toxic Masculinity","summary":"When our kids were little and they whined or fussed, we would tell them \"Use your words.\" It seemed to be a way to teach them to use words rather than a temper tantrum, hitting, crying or having a meltdown. It somehow ...","date_modified":"2022-04-04T00:28:11Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/natalia","html_content":"

Once a year, my female cousins gather for \"Cousins Weekend\" and spend a couple days eating, laughing, telling stories, and strengthening each other with our presence together. My mother, my sister, my daughter and I tre...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/natalia","title":"Nataliya","summary":"Once a year, my female cousins gather for \"Cousins Weekend\" and spend a couple days eating, laughing, telling stories, and strengthening each other with our presence together. My mother, my sister, my daughter and I tre...","date_modified":"2022-03-14T02:01:18Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/critical-thinking","html_content":"

Working in health care for over 30 years, I see the value of critical thinking, and the risk of simple silo thinking. There is a great deal of information to process; symptoms, signs, body language, physical, mental and...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/critical-thinking","title":"Critical Thinking","summary":"Working in health care for over 30 years, I see the value of critical thinking, and the risk of simple silo thinking. There is a great deal of information to process; symptoms, signs, body language, physical, mental and...","date_modified":"2022-02-13T02:53:26Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/beware","html_content":"

It was nearing the end of a really busy day, so she let the phone call go to voice mail. Once she was able, she listened to the message, hearing the voice on the phone say he was Captain David Singer from the County She...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/beware","title":"Beware","summary":"It was nearing the end of a really busy day, so she let the phone call go to voice mail. Once she was able, she listened to the message, hearing the voice on the phone say he was Captain David Singer from the County She...","date_modified":"2022-02-12T21:52:20Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/winter-solstice-1","html_content":"

Tonight we celebrate and honor the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice. It is my most revered tradition of the season, to light my candle and appreciate the darkness. Leading up to now, the days have been sho...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/winter-solstice-1","title":"Winter Solstice","summary":"Tonight we celebrate and honor the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice. It is my most revered tradition of the season, to light my candle and appreciate the darkness. Leading up to now, the days have been sho...","date_modified":"2021-12-22T01:21:20Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/by-my-side","html_content":"

On this Thanks-giving eve, I am thinking about gratitude. I always feel grateful to come home to a warm home with a refrigerator full of food. I feel grateful for family and loving friends who 'get' me. I feel gratefu...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/by-my-side","title":"By My Side","summary":"On this Thanks-giving eve, I am thinking about gratitude. I always feel grateful to come home to a warm home with a refrigerator full of food. I feel grateful for family and loving friends who 'get' me. I feel gratefu...","date_modified":"2021-11-25T03:26:03Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/eulogy","html_content":"

Dad is like a great book whose story you never want to end, although you know it must. But the lessons remain long after the last page has turned. My dad did not teach us with lectures or pontificating. He taught us with...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/eulogy","title":"Eulogy","summary":"Dad is like a great book whose story you never want to end, although you know it must. But the lessons remain long after the last page has turned. My dad did not teach us with lectures or pontificating. He taught us with...","date_modified":"2021-10-07T01:10:34Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/the-missing","html_content":"

She recalled a poem her brother read; \"When your father dies, he takes your childhood with him.\" She felt like that line sank into her heart reluctantly. She recalled the last of his hours, the waiting, the hoping, the...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/the-missing","title":"The Missing","summary":"She recalled a poem her brother read; \"When your father dies, he takes your childhood with him.\" She felt like that line sank into her heart reluctantly. She recalled the last of his hours, the waiting, the hoping, the...","date_modified":"2021-09-27T02:59:18Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/time-1","html_content":"

She recalled years ago in the final weeks of her pregnancies waking each day and thinking, \"this would be a good birthday.\" The day would come and then leave, with no contractions, no birth. On to the next day, waiting...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/time-1","title":"Time","summary":"She recalled years ago in the final weeks of her pregnancies waking each day and thinking, \"this would be a good birthday.\" The day would come and then leave, with no contractions, no birth. On to the next day, waiting...","date_modified":"2021-09-24T12:58:16Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/a-holy-moment","html_content":"

She could hear the phone ringing through the door as she examined her patient, and she knew. She left the room, apologizing, but had to take that call. It was her sister. Dad was unresponsive and there was discolorat...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/a-holy-moment","title":"A Holy Moment","summary":"She could hear the phone ringing through the door as she examined her patient, and she knew. She left the room, apologizing, but had to take that call. It was her sister. Dad was unresponsive and there was discolorat...","date_modified":"2021-09-24T01:27:30Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/coping","html_content":"

She heard the Hospice nurse tell her dad that things would start to shut down in his body, and then she heard her dad respond, \"They already have.\" After the nurses left, she held her dad's hand while he lay in his bed ...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/coping","title":"Coping","summary":"She heard the Hospice nurse tell her dad that things would start to shut down in his body, and then she heard her dad respond, \"They already have.\" After the nurses left, she held her dad's hand while he lay in his bed ...","date_modified":"2021-09-19T23:36:01Z"},{"id":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/the-brand-of-nursing","html_content":"

As the Delta variant of Covid-19 surges across our country, and hospitals fill up and ICU's are overflowing again, I am thinking about the nurses. I am thinking about the caregivers who show up every day, as they don th...

","url":"https://juliethomas-beckett.com/blog/f/the-brand-of-nursing","title":"The Brand of Nursing","summary":"As the Delta variant of Covid-19 surges across our country, and hospitals fill up and ICU's are overflowing again, I am thinking about the nurses. I am thinking about the caregivers who show up every day, as they don th...","date_modified":"2021-08-31T00:51:45Z"}]}