Selling the House
Selling the house is not something I want to do. It’s not something I don’t want to do either. I want to sell it because I don’t want that responsibility anymore. My sister and I kept the house after both of our parents died, and we’ve tried renting it. The only thing I’ve learned from […]
Permission To Rethink
We called her Monty. A nickname, for sure, but to call her by her “real” name would mean that you may be talking to yourself, for she may not respond. Looking back, I know that Monty was a gem. We met when I worked in a retirement community. Monty was an “independent resident,” and was […]
Holidays with Grief
As I sit down to begin writing this article, the calendar catches my eye, and I realize that the holidays are fast approaching. I smile at the realization because I remember my parents talking about how the holidays rolled around faster the older they got. I’m beginning to understand! Ready or not, the holidays will […]
The Other Part of Grief
On a recent road trip, I found myself singing along to songs from Les Miserables. One song, in particular, has stuck in my mind the way some songs do, for better or worse. I’m happy to report that this one is for the better. I think! I catch myself singing snippets of it in the […]
What’s Next?
Ponder the word “next.” A curious little word, it is. As much as we may overlook it and take it for granted even, where would we be without it? “Next” means that something has already taken place and is yet to come. It is a most useful word. Context gives “next” meaning and the forward […]
The Work of Grief
I could tell it was a book the moment I held the wrapped gift in my hand. My niece watched as I opened her gift, carefully gauging my reaction. The book, One Question a Day, is a five-year journal asking a different question each day with space to record answers. I was delighted with the […]
Zeta Amicae’s Day of Giving
Recently a local sorority, Zeta Amicae of Rock Hill, chose to give back to Hospice & Community Care for one of their days of service. Together they raised funds and purchased a variety of wigs and scarves for our Caring Closet. With this donation, the Caring Closet will be able to offer our community another […]
The Journey Through Grief
Somewhere during my adventures in reading, I came across a line that spoke to me so strongly that I wrote it down, knowing that I would revisit it one day. Today is that day, and I want to share the line and a few of my thoughts! Pico Iyer is a British-born essayist and novelist […]
Family Donates Bags in Honor of Father
Thanks to a thoughtful idea from a patient’s daughter, Regina Giles, prayer shawls will travel to patients in style. Wanting to honor her father, Regina, a Director with Thirty-One Gifts, appealed to friends and family to help her donate “Blessing Bags,” bags that would hold the prayer shawls for Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House patients […]
Lutz Foundation Grant Provides Comfort and Care for the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House
Driven by the vision that everyone needs access to quality healthcare at the end of life, Hospice & Community Care (HCC) has remained focused on increasing access to hospice care, improving patient quality of life, and supporting patients and families on their journey. As the area’s only nonprofit, independent, and community-based hospice provider featuring our […]
