May 13, 2019 – What comes to mind when you think about commit to sit? Commit to sit is born from the practice of being a healing presence for others. James E. Miller and Susan C. Cutshall state in their book The Art of Being a Healing Presence, “Healing presence is the condition of being consciously and compassionately in the present moment with another or with others, … [Read more...]

May 6, 2019 – Happy Nurses’ Week! Today begins the celebration of all that nurses contribute to our lives. Nursing is a diverse profession. You can find nurses at summer camps, as principle investigators in research studies, in hospitals, outpatient clinics, serving at-risk populations around the world, in parishes, hospices, schools, industry, virtually through telemedicine, … [Read more...]

April 29, 2019 – At the HMSL Leadership retreat, we learned that humans have a lot in common with bees, ants and termites. While most people spend a lot of time, energy and money trying to keep ants and termites as far away as possible, these insects are actually fascinating. Bees, ants, and termites work hard for the greater good of the group by building structures, … [Read more...]

April 22, 2019 – The Operation Kindness challenge ended yesterday but I’m hoping that you will continue to operate out of kindness. Please come and celebrate this Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  Night shift come by 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in Brazos Pavilion Conference Rooms B and C for some treats, photo ops, and a chance to share on Chris’ Corner Facebook live about the impact … [Read more...]

April 15, 2019 – We are entering the last week of our Operation Kindness challenge and you all have done amazing work caring for each other, our patients and guests. This week I challenge you to consider being kind to yourself. Self-care is important because we cannot fill another person’s tank when our own tanks are empty. Here are some great tips on being kind to … [Read more...]