Dire Straits. Many will remember the British rock band by that name that became popular in the late 1970’s. Others will be familiar with the term “dire straits” and know not only that it means “extreme distress”, but also know what it feels like to be in dire straits. That level of distress is often what it takes for most…
On a hot Summer night in Lincoln, Nebraska, when the darkness had made the heat more bearable, I went for a run. I was thirteen years old, and it was the first time I had ever run for the point of running. My Dad was headed out for one of his usual runs that night, and he invited me along. …
When I have the privilege of teaching folks about dementia, the goal is for them to learn about dementia so they can help their loved ones living with dementia. But that’s only half of the goal. The other half of the goal is so that the people on the team (care team, family team, etc.) of a person living with…
Giving someone a dose of their own medicine has its roots in the notion of revenge. Turns out, though, that the process often has a deeper purpose: that of determining whether the offending person is capable of developing greater empathy for you, as seen in Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/201901/should-you-give-someone-taste-their-own-medicine. When we have the privilege of using and sharing the DAWN method…
