The next many paragraphs are written by me, Catherine Palmer Paton aka Livfully...summarizing  an article and then putting an extensive quote at the end from the article in the title of this post.

The American Academy of Family Practitioners (AAFP) ran an article in December 2018 with the above title. I found it through a link in an End Of Life Doulas group of which I am a member. There is a free online training for basics at Doulagivers.org 

•  If you can access the article it's worth considering the emerging paradigm to encourage more options for people receive care in their homes.

Fasten your seatbelt (or at least read the transcript and let it sink in for a few days...and longer.) Google the TED Talk by Nadine Burke. Some other resources to know about is a CA Protective Parents Association site, The Battered Mothers Custody Conference (which will be held April 26th-28th, 2019) in Albany NY.

Getting curious about one's own life journey, one's health and living environment, and other factors to think about. I am hearing another talk that 'popped up' after Dr. Burke's...Rishi Manchada, What Makes You Sick? Look Upstream.

He speaks about a more holistic view of what is

Even with super cold temperatures, I anticipate a great crowd turning up at the annual address by US Congressional Representative of NY Hakeem Jeffries. I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it, but so far things look good.

So then I can fill you in on what he shares in his no-nonsense let's get 'er done approach to fixing things locally and yes, nationally. He has a few words to say about what's happened with the POTUS Donald Trump in the White House and actions affecting all the breadth and width of this country..and beyond.

Okay, stay tuned and I'll aim to tune into the highlights and what