Monthly Archives: May 2016

In the Blink of an Eye

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Gelbart-Jaffe Coaching

Just like that I went from Hard-working, Productive, Efficient, Effective chaplain To feverish, Nauseous, Brutally ill patient. In the blink of an eye. Every time I’m taken down, And every time God brings me back I promise myself: Never again … Continue reading →

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Give Yourself Permission to Grieve

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Gelbart-Jaffe Coaching

  Give yourself permission to grieve. Because just when you think you’ve “cried it all out” A fragrance A song An image Or touch May trigger more tears So let them be Let them roll And when those tears no … Continue reading →

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C-Diff Empathy

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Gelbart-Jaffe Coaching

Day in And day out I visit them The sick The dying; And I am always So thankful That God is there To help them. This past week As my head lay on the bathtub My body burning up Then freezing … Continue reading →

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Intellectual Responsibility

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Gelbart-Jaffe Coaching

When working to find the truth Do it responsibly. Research the issue in not just one newspaper, But many, Each with different perspectives. Don’t just listen to one professor,, Listen to many, Each approaching the issue through a different lens. Don’t … Continue reading →

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