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Late evening philosophy

07/01/2023

Cathy Brownfield

Random thoughts. Do you ever have those moments when you want to say something deeply profound, philosophical?

Compassion. Do you know what it is? Do you have it? Have you experienced it? Merriam-Webster defines it as “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.” You care about the troubles others are struggling with. You care enough that you want to help in ways that you can.

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Consider the Consequences

06/24/2023

Cathy Brownfield

Compassion. Do you know what it is? Do you have it? Have you experienced it?

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Canine companionship for elderly

06/17/2023

Cathy Brownfield

I was chatting with an elderly friend who is widowed. We were talking about canine companions. Because of advancing age, this friend didn’t think it was a good idea to get a dog. But home was lonely. So, my friend got a dog.

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Break out the purple

06/10/2023

Cathy Brownfield

I received a phone call from an elderly man I know. We hadn’t spoken in some time, since the day he found my home by accident and stopped to visit. Over the weekend, he needed a friendly ear willing to listen for a little while, and I was willing to give him some of my time. He was concerned about the treatment of elderly persons, something he thought I wouldn’t know anything about. His kids are about the same age as my brothers and me. I am a member of the DAHS Class of 1971. He may have a 15-year head start but I am learning as we go now. My mother told me this day would come, that I would learn what it’s like to grow old.

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Gratitude for public support of FRC’s mission

12/23/2023

Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. As we approach the culmination of the year, I extend sincere holiday greetings on behalf of the Family Recovery Center.

Changes

11/4/2023

Things change. People change. Faces change. I have heard that change is the only thing that is consistent in life. Changes may be bad, risky, negative. But they also can become good, healthy and positive again. I do not know how my supervisor at FRC is going to feel about this column, but being the sentimental person that I am … I am an introvert. I write much better than I speak. And I write from the heart. So, maybe Eloise will be OK with these words.

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