Death

What Would You Do If You Were In Her Shoes?

What Would You Do If You Were In Her Shoes? Shahina Lakhani Picture this, A nurse goes to an integrative medicine doctor for chronic fatigue, body pains especially eyes and face and failing eye sight. The doctor runs a battery of tests, way more than a regular doctor would to find out what is wrong. [...]

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What Is Grief?

What Is Grief? Poem By Shahina Lakhani What is grief but a friend who could also be a thief?   G is for giving in to the pain and the loss   Of unmet expectations, being an outcast   Or perhaps of losing hope or the one you love   R is for relinquishing the [...]

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Whitney Houston And The Unexpected Cost Of Grief

Whitney Houston And The Unexpected Cost Of Grief Jaime Mintun I can still remember the first time I heard “I Will Always Love You” on the radio. It was a revelation. It took my breath away and I waited patiently for each time it would air so I could learn the words and sing along. [...]

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The Choice

The Choice By Shahina Lakhani The sister… "Samina has died." I still remember by brother's voice as he uttered those words. My head began spinning. How could she? How dare she die? All through our lives we danced around her trying to help. Sometime, a lot of times, I distanced myself from her. It was [...]

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What Is A New Beginning?

What Is A New Beginning? Poem By Shahina Lakhani What is a new beginning? The caterpillar asked the butterfly   The butterfly fluttering her beautiful wings looked at him and laughed   Then she flew close to him and whispered in his ear   You will never know what is the new beginning until you [...]

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The Fear Factor, Its Destructive Force And A Natural Remedy So Simple It Will Blow Your Mind

The Fear Factor, Its Destructive Force And A Natural Remedy So Simple It Will Blow Your Mind By Shahina Lakhani Today, I am inspired to write about fear again. What does fear mean to you? Some say its "False evidence appearing real". What do you think? Have you ever wondered where fear wells up from [...]

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The Winds Of Change And A Pathway To Peace

  The Winds Of Change And A Pathway To Peace By: Shahina Lakhani For last several weeks I have been sharing with you my heart. Every blog I have written has come from the depth of my being and has been nurtured by my blood and my sweat. This kind of sharing although cathartic, is also energetically [...]

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Why Do we Do What We Do When Faced With Serious Disease? How A Daughter Found Comfort In Meeting Her Dying Mother’s Changing Needs

  Why Do we Do What We Do When Faced With Serious Disease? How A Daughter Found Comfort In Meeting Her Dying Mother's Changing Needs By: Shahina Lakhani (Please Note: Actual names have been changed to protect privacy) Ms Roxanne was a home patient. She had dementia and was not eating or drinking well for [...]

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Caregiving without Regret: Tips for Maintaining Your Sanity

  Caregiving Without Regrets: Tips for Maintaining Your Sanity By: Shahina Lakhani   Being a care giver can be physically demanding and emotionally draining. I have worked with countless caregivers as a nurse. Particularly, as a hospice nurse I gained a deep insight into the world of the caregivers.  I have seen the emotional roller [...]

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The Silent Cries Of My Soul

    The Silent Cries of My Soul   Poem By Shahina Lakhani     As I lay here on my death bed, I look at your concerned face with awe I am amazed at the diligence with which you take care of this breaking shell You turn me, change me, comb my hair,and pat [...]

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