GBNC

Good Morning,

Today among all that you have to do, may you close your eyes for a few moments, take a few deep breaths, imagine that you are at this one place on Earth, and feel the peace and joy of being one with nature. Have a wonderful day today….

Lisa Heelan-Fancher, PhD, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor, Nursing
University of Massachusetts Boston

Dear Friends,

I find that acknowledging what I am thankful for keeps me grounded with a sense of gratitude that makes me more appreciative of life around me… for me it’s about having an awareness and being present- truly present and being able to experience joy on a day to day basis.. have a wonderful weekend everyone! 

Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.

Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 

Margaret Costello RN, PhD
Associate Professor
Simmons University

Dear Friends,

Jean Watson refers to authentic presence as that which allows for deep connection with another. For many of us, it is this connection in our relationships which provide us with a source of joy, both in our everyday life and nursing practice.

 “When we’re together, paying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love—in a moment when you offer attention, real listening, real presence—in that moment, the heart naturally opens. This is the most basic training in awakening our hearts: Mindful attention. Just being there.”

Tarah Brach

Have a great day everyone!
Margaret