Writing

Balm For Scars~

A Poem by NoneOfYourBusiness akaKIT..

~a memorial in memory~

Home for the Aged

A Story by bba

An overseas nurse's first day of work in an hospice.

Mommom

A Poem by AquaWriter

My mommom who I watched die from a heart attack little by little for 12 days she was 92

A Deeper Calling

A Story by Courageous Heart

Facing the global, emotional, spiritual scars of Humanity with courage, strength, wisdom and connectedness.

Linda, RN

A Book by Fetish Ewing

She's old, and all she wants is to feed and to live a life of anonymity. And when her existence is threatened by an unknown and powerful force, she wi..

Prelude

A Chapter by Fetish Ewing

The man lay, dying, in front of Linda. His frail body rose and sunk as he slept, his snores catching apnea against the nasal cannula taped to his shri..

Nanny

A Story by Haley Jean

You could usually find my Nanny at her kitchen table drinking instant made coffee (light and sweet) or at the local A&P grocery store to g..

Divorce

A Story by AB

A journey to life through the birth of oneself. An observation that all transitions share a similar pattern.

24. ALICE BONEHAM

A Chapter by Peter Rogerson

Not mush further to go, and then all will be revealed. But you've probably guessed....

Daddy and Hospice

A Poem by Debbie Barry

A poem about my initial reaction to the news that my father has been moved to Hospice. Facing imminent death takes your breath away.

Daddy's Birthday

A Story by Debbie Barry

This happened today, and I'm still pretty shaken. Names and places are real. The memories are the way I remember them.

Heartbreaking at best of times... But spare a thou..

A Poem by Onlyme

In the hospice waiting to passHe looked at his beloved families faces.Worn out, sad and miserable.He feels useless to themhe can not comfort them.And ..

The Lingering and the Unconsoled Heart

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

The Lingering and the Unconsoled Heartby Michael R. BurchThere is a silence―the last unspoken momentbefore death,when the moon,cratered and brok..

Liftoff

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Liftoffby Michael R. Burchfor my father, Paul Ray Burch, Jr.I see the longing for departure gleamin his still-keen eye,and I understand his desireto t..