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Charlotte D. Barry, PhD, RN, NCSN, FAAN

EDITOR

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Beth M. King, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC María de los Ángeles Ordóñez, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CDP, FAANP, FAAN

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Anne Boykin, PhD, RN Dean Emerita, College of Nursing Founder, Anne Boykin Institute for the Advancement of Caring Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Rozzano C. Locsin, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor Emeritus Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Marilyn A. Ray, PhD, RN, CTN, FAAN Professor Emerita Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Savina O. Schoenhofer, PhD, RN Professor of Nursing – Retired Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Gail Mitchell, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD Professor School of Nursing Faculty of Health York University Toronto, Canada

Marlaine Smith, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN Professor Helen Karlenia Persson Eminent Scholar Director, Anne Boykin Institute for the Advancement of Caring Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Zane Robinson Wolf, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean Emerita and Professor School of Nursing and Health Science La Salle University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Marguerite J. Purnell, PhD, RN, AHN-BC Emeritus Professor and Editor Emeritus JAANHS Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Mission: The Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences provides a forum for the expression of caring through the mediums of art and aesthetics and their preservation for future generations.

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the inspiration for the creative works inside this issue. For this reason, any names or identifying information have been changed or removed from the creative work prior to review and publication. Any resemblance, therefore, to a person either living or dead is purely coincidental.

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Front Cover Art: Title “Dysphoria” by Chloe Challen. See page 12.

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INTERNATIONAL REVIEW PANEL

Cora A. Anonuevo, PhD, RN Member Board of Nursing and the Professional Regulation Commission Manila, Philippines'

Raymond C. Barfield, M.D., PhD Professor Pediatrics and Christian Philosophy Duke University, North Carolina, USA

Alan Barnard, BA, MA, PhD, MRCNA Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health School of Nursing Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Elizabeth Baua, PhD, RN Associate Dean, School of Nursing St.Paul University Philippines Tuguegarao City Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Pall Biering, PhD, RN Associate Professor Faculty of Nursing University of Iceland Reykjavik, Iceland

Cynthia Brown, DNS, RN, AHN-BC Assistant Professor College of Nursing University of W. Georgia Georgia, USA

Erlinda Castro-Palaganos, PhD, RN Professor College of Nursing University of the Philippines Baguio Baguio City, Philippines

Aranya Chaowalit, PhD, RN Dean and Associate Professor Faculty of Nursing Prince of Songkla University Hat Yai, Thailand

W. Richard Cowling III, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP Professor University of North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Cortney Davis, MA, RN, CFCP Writer, Consultant Redding, Connecticut, USA

Patrick J. Dean EdD, RN; MStJ Clinical Assistant Professor University of Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Charlotte Delmar, PhD, MSc Nursing Professor Aarhus University Aarhus, Denmark

Zana Robinson Wolf, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN Dean Emerita and Professor Adjunct Faculty School of Nursing and Health Sciences La Salle University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Terry Eggenberger, PhD, RN, CNE, CNL, NEA-BC Associate Professor Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Ingegerd Fagerberg, PhD Professor Department of Health Care Sciences Ersta Skondal University College Stockholm, Sweden

Nancey France, PhD, RN Associate Professor Co-Director for Intentional Health Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Dawn Freshwater, PhD, BA(Hons), FRCN, RN, RNT Adjunct Professor University of Western Australia Perth, Australia

Jacinto Garrido, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Associate Graduate Faculty Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

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INTERNATIONAL REVIEW PANEL continued

Letty Kuan, EdD, RN, RGC Professor Emerita University of the Philippines, Manila College of Nursing Manila, Philippines

Bernadette Lange, PhD, RN Holistic Consultant Hobe Sound, Florida, USA

Donna Linette, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, HN-BC Instructor Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA Amandu Gerald Matua, RN, BSN, MNSc, DLit et Phil Lecturer College of Nursing Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat Sultanate of Oman

Ruth McCaffrey, ND, DNP, APRN, FNP/GNP-BC, FAAN Professor Emerita Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Mei Che Samantha Pang, PhD, RN Professor School of Nursing Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tim Porter-O’Grady, DM, EdD, ScD(h), APRN, FAAN, FACCWS Senior Partner Tim Porter-O’Grady Associates Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Jennifer Reich, PhD, MA, RN, NC-BC Nurse Coach, Poet, Storyteller Faculty (Part Time), School of Nursing Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Brenda Roe, PhD, RN, RHV, FRSPH Professor Emerita of Health Research of Edge Hill University Ormskirk, UK

Setiawan Setiawan, PhD Faculty of Nursing University of Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Steven Staudenmeyer, PhD Professor Candler, North Carolina, USA

Elizabeth Susan Vista Suarez, PhD Dean College of Performing and Visual Arts Silliman University Dumaguete, Philippines

Tetsuya Tanioka, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor Faculty of Health Sciences University of Tokushima, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, Japan

Theris A. Touhy, CNS, DNP, DPNAP Professor Emerita Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida, USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITORIAL

5 HOLDING........................................................................... Charlotte D. Barry, PhD, RN, NCSN, FAAN With audio

FEATURES 6 Haiti............................................................................................................................................. Mary Wilby Poem with audio, Photograph

8

Rupture (Common Ground)....................................................................................................Molly Helie Essay, Sculpture and Poem with audio

12 Dysphoria................................................................................................................................ Chloe Challen Lenticular watercolor painting

14

Family Resilience: An Aesthetic Expression..........Iril I. Panes, Bernard E. Navarro, Cyruz P. Tuppal Acrylic Painting

16 Nursing Jean ...................................................................................................................... Lorien DeBruyn Poem, with audio

18 Called to Care.......................................................................................................................... Safiya George Poem, with audio

20 Sunflowers and Butterflies............................................................................... Reynold Culimay Padagas Original vocal composition, with audio 23 " Do You See Me? "................................................................................... Rudolf Cymorr Kirby Martinez Photograph

24 Boldly Into the Blue............................................................................................................ Melissa Nelson Painting 25 The Journey.............................................................................................................................. Alaiya Dewji

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ISSUE CONTRIBUTORS

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CONFERENCES

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS

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Editorial

EDITORIAL

HOLDING

Charlotte D. Barry, PhD, RN, NCSN, FAAN

LISTEN

The year 2020 was declared the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020) before anyone knew that 2020 would indeed be the year of the nurse and midwife. The photos of nurses and healthcare workers donned in protective gear are seen around the globe highlighting the essentiality of our knowledge, unfolding and innovating among the sick and well during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The photos also highlight the grace and presence brought to practice day after day, tending to the sick and their families unable to be with so many during their last hours. The photos highlight nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers and healthcare workers holding hands, holding iPads, holding bodies, and holding each other up after long shifts of bearing witness to the irrepressible energy of healing for some and loss of life for others.

From these images an aesthetic emerges from the commitment of caring for others. Grace, spirit, devotion, and love make real the hope that is shared to make each moment filled with possibilities for both the one cared for and for the carer (Mayeroff, 1971).

The Pandemic side-lined the publication of this issue, and we, the editors, hope you continue to participate with us in this endeavor. The expressions of art and aesthetics in this issue were created prior to the

Pandemic. Yet, there is a universality and timelessness in these expressions that can be uniquely interpreted and give meaning to each of us today.

We, the editors, are inviting submissions for the next issue of JAANHS 2021, focused on the art and aesthetics of the extraordinary year, 2020. Please share this journal with others and encourage submissions for review.

Warm regards,

Charlotte D. Barry, PhD, RN, NCSN, FAAN

Editor JAANHS

References Mayeroff, M. (1971). On caring. Harper and Row. World Health Organization. (2020). The international year of the nurse and midwife. Author https://www.who.int/campaigns/year-of-the-nurse-and-the-midwife-2020#

Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2021︱5 Mary Wilby

LISTEN

HAITI

What is it that draws me to this place?

Where chaos seems to rule

Traffic jams at every turn;

Capricious animals in the street,

Earthquakes, protests, roadblocks;

Acts of God, and acts of men

Nothing seems predictable

And yet, some things there never change

Blue water, blue sky,

Bright sun, brilliant smiles and big hearts

Vitality that sustains hope and hard work

A place where both pride and paradox abound

To know this place is to know life;

Darkness and light,

Feast and famine, joy and sorrow,

Pleasure and pain

Poor yet rich in so many ways;

Potential waiting to be uncovered.

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Abstract

Haiti is a harsh yet beautiful country that has been ravaged by natural disasters, poverty, and political upheaval. Despite facing ongoing challenges, its citizens are proud and resilient people. Since January, 2013, faculty and students from La Salle University and Manhattan College, founded by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, have worked in support of their Lasallian colleagues and their partners in Haiti in supporting a school and community center built in the Cazeau neighborhood of Port-au-Prince after the earthquake in 2010. Their joint mission is to work with the community to provide education, health promotion, and basic health services. This free verse poem was inspired by reflection on the meaning of our work there. The accompanying photo serves as a concrete illustration of Haiti’s beauty amid chaos.

HAITI

Photograph by Mary Wilby

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Molly Helie

Molly Helie. Sculpture. Rupture (Common Ground). 2019, dyed sawdust. 96” x 48” approx. Temporary installation in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.

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Molly Helie

In June 2019, I participated in the Anne Boykin Institute for the Advancement of Caring in Nursing 2019 Summer Academy, “Social Justice as Caring Action,” as one of the artists-in-residence. In my role as artist-in- residence I reflected on themes that emerged during the Academy to create a visual re-presentation of the week’s proceedings. Through deep listening and voicing my perspective I became immersed in conversations about the responsibility of health care professionals and institutions to answer the call for social justice as caring action in local and global communities, and ways to move from conversation to action.

The conversation addressed the refugee crisis, climate, racism, homelessness, health disparities, poverty, and violence against women and children. In order to respond to the depth and multitude of issues raised in conversation I had to find a way to engage multiple perspectives, communicate the emergent themes, and be authentic in the creation of an original artwork. I approached this problem by envisioning the armature of oppression common to the distinct injustices. I created a sculpture installation that layered imagery and viewer interaction to reflect the depth of the issues. The visual problem of creating an aesthetic re-presentation of the Academy was expressly difficult because I was not communicating my singular observations and understandings but rather synthesizing a tessellation of voices and experiences.

Rupture (Common Ground): Detail – Below the surface (pain and possibility).

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Detail – Cut (slice and suture).

My sculpture installation, Rupture (Common Ground), was made out of dyed sawdust. The use of this material in my artwork was informed by the Guatemalan alfombras I saw during Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala. The alfombras are elaborate sawdust carpets covering the streets and then traversed by large processions. The remnants of dust flow though the cobblestones creating intricate tributaries of vivid pigments. Inspired by my profound awe of the simultaneous transience and permanence of the alfombras, I have incorporated the same material into my artworks. Before arriving in Boca Raton, Florida for the Academy, I prepared the sawdust at home in Baltimore, Maryland. In my driveway amidst an array of buckets I immersed myself in a meditative process of using my hands to mix together the sawdust and dye.

On the penultimate afternoon of the Academy I sketched the design for my artwork specific to the space where I would be creating the installation. I stayed late into the evening composing the form by hand. I was struck by the graceful lines of the floor terrazzo and used the fixed lines to guide the shape of my artwork. The red slit within the blue form represents both an expanding rupture and a wound healing. The emergent themes I explored in my artwork were: disruption, courage, marginalization, division, and transformation. The installation was a physical barrier within public space, the artwork itself disrupting the path of the viewers. The installation gave way to the passage of time, transforming within moments of its initial creation.

I selected the hues of blue and red because of the multitude of meaning each color holds. One participant viewed the red crack as the presence of danger, another as love. The blue form resonated as hope as well as oppression. The texture of the sawdust both pulled the participants closer to the artwork, and put them on edge as not to disrupt the precise lines of the form. The artwork invited the coexistence of multiple truths.

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Molly Helie

LISTEN

Below the surface

Hot tension flowing lava

Volcanic rupture

Birth of an island

Vulnerable lush landscape

Force of still beauty

silence

Breaking through the solid earth

Divide created

Imaginary

Borders known and not yet known

Shatter common ground

Wound slicing cutting

Healing burning closing the

Broken space between us

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Chloe Challen

Chloe Challen. Dysphoria

Abstract

This lenticular watercolor painting provides a metaphor for understanding the experience of gender as a spectrum. Gender dysphoria is incongruence between one’s biological sex and identifying gender: This incongruence is expressed in the artwork. When the lenticular watercolor painting is viewed at an acute angle, a binary representation of gender is seen, yet when the angle is changed, the two images become juxtaposed to create a sense of dysphoria. The image is disordered and confused, reflecting the distress, discomfort and potential confusion many persons who identify as transgender may feel when experiencing gender dysphoria.

The process of the artwork was approached by creating two A3 (11.69 x 16.53 inches) sized watercolor paintings portraying binary representations of gender. These paintings, produced using watercolor pencils, were then scanned and photocopied. Each image was then cut into eight strips and placed on a 3D canvas. This canvas was constructed using 16 panels to create a ‘zig-zag’ or pleated effect.

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Chloe Challen. Binary representations of gender. Two 11.69"x16.53". Watercolor paintings.

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Iril I. Panes, Bernard E. Navarro, Cyruz P. Tuppal

Abstract

interdependent, intertwined relationship in which a change in one member’s functioning affects the entire family.

While family members are the primary givers of care, they too have needs, as they face a continuous spiraling

experience in attending to the needs of their sick family member: Family care givers should also be included as

recipients of care. Integrating synchronous care for the entire family as a system of care improves family resilience. As

Nurses care, not only for the patient, but for the entire family as well. The family shares a unique bond, an

the subject of my doctoral dissertation, family resilience posed an unexpected challenge: to visually express the grace

of the closely woven, multidimensional relationship of the theory required greater human depth that could be offered

in a linear diagram. I reached out to Bernard E. Navarro, a colleague and Arts and Design teacher and together in a

back and forth creative effort, we collaborated in bringing to fruition an artful expression that illuminated meaning.

The process involved intense discussions among the authors about the genesis, development, and meaning of the

theory and together we created a mutual vision of how the complexities of this human theory could be represented.

The resultant painting by Mr. Navarro is an aesthetic expression of family resilience, exquisitely illuminating the

caring, relationship and interconnectedness that is depicted in the Theory of Intertwining Spirality-Synchrony in

Mental Illness.1

1. Panes, I.I. (2020). Intertwining Spirality-Synchrony Theory within the realm of Mental Illness

(Unpublished doctoral dissertation). St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao City, Philippines.

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Lorien DeBruyn

LISTEN

There he sat

Silent, confused, withdrawn

Knee infection, cognitive impairment, fall risk

Nurses assistants - in & out

There he sat

Debuted in Brussels 1945, he a ballet dancer

Danced for Ballets des Champs-Elysées in Paris

There he sat

1953 Married a fellow dancer, Marie

Elegant, vibrant, poised

Once sailed in California, the wind in his hair

There he sat

Dreary nursing home room

A rich life, reduced to diagnosis - to disease

There he sat

A trip to the garden, wholeness remembered

He breathed in, looked around

Flowers in bloom, birds abound

There he sat

The kindest breeze, the lovely view

Renewed - in the plentitude of the present

There we sat, together

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It was a Tuesday afternoon. I had flown to New York from Florida early that morning. I took a taxi to the apartment where I would be staying, washed up, rested a bit, then navigated the subway to arrive at the nursing home and rehabilitation center. After presenting my identification at the desk, I found Jean’s room on the 11th floor. The room was small and plain. Jean was a bit disheveled looking for something. He seemed a confused. I introduced myself – “I’m the nurse that Marisa sent up to see you,” (she had called the day before to announce my arrival). He seemed to remember and welcomed me.

Jean is a former ballet dancer of the Paris Ballet. He is an 89-year-old man, who is married to Marie; in September they will be celebrating their 66th year of marriage. I reoriented Jean a couple of times that we were in the nursing home, and he would nod his head, while a glimmer of uncertainty remained in his eyes. I asked if Marie, his spouse, had been by to visit and he responded “no.” The next day, it became clear that she had been visiting daily. She, a 93-year-old former ballet dancer herself, had been taking the bus every day to visit Jean since his surgery a few weeks prior.

I became familiar with the many surgical events that led up to his being in the rehab, and with his complex medical conditions, including COPD, pulmonary hypertension, amyloidosis, arthritis, cognitive changes, and hypertension. I sensed that he was not content with staying at the rehab facility, and that he found it cold and gloomy. Jean seemed overwhelmed with trying to remember where he was, what medications he was taking, when he would be going home, his plan of care, when he would be meeting with the doctors, when he would stop the antibiotics, and significantly, why he was having trouble remembering.

I asked if Jean would like to go down to the garden with its lovely view of the Cathedral of St John the Divine across the street. He responded with an animated, “yes, I would!” I assisted him to the wheelchair and put on the wheelchair leg supports, stopped by the nursing station to let them know where we were going, and then took the elevator to the first floor.

I held the door open to the garden and pushed Jean through. In a few quick maneuvers, Jean’s wheelchair was situated with a clear view of the cathedral. As we sat outside with the sounds of birds, sitting amongst the flowers and trees, looking at the beautiful cathedral, he smiled and said, “This is like a breath of fresh air.” He said that “It gets depressing in there, in that room.” I nodded, in agreement.

We only returned to his room on the 11th floor when I noticed that Jean’s legs were becoming edematous: he needed to elevate his legs to assist with the swelling.

Sitting in the garden was an experience that transcended the infection, the confusion of being in an unfamiliar place, and the adversity that had been engrossing for Jean. It allowed for presence to the beauty that abounds.

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Safiya George

Abstract

college's new nursing leader who is a quadfecta of a nurse - educator, scientist/scholar, clinician and poetic healer.

The poem creatively explains my calling to lead with care, courage and authenticity and to simultaneously co-labor

with love alongside my newfound family of faculty and staff. I have been writing poetry for nearly three decades as

written poems for or inspired by patients and many for the purpose of benefiting the reader. This poem, Called to

– the reader – into the delightful dance that we all join in to advance nursing and health.

This literary piece uses poetry and lyric to describe both the art and science of caring from the lens of a

a tool for personal expression, authenticity, and exploration, as well as, for the benefit and healing of others. I have

Care, is one of my first poems as Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and its purpose is to invite you

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Safiya George

LISTEN

A place that touches the soul

And which my heart embraces more

For I am called

I am home

Among others who care,

Whose dreams mirror mine,

Both day and night

As I labor with love

Alongside many of them

My newfound kin

Equally pushing forward,

Upward towards a common goal

Forging paths with and for

The next generation of leaders

Educating; creating achievers

And new knowledge

Capable of changing the world;

Making it a better place

Than how we found it.

Caring is the key;

The theory and prime ingredient

And our model of relating

That’s not so secret sauce

Within these walls

Cause caring is the dance

And formidable prance

We choose to use

In all we do

For caring equals love

And that which all good consists of.

I was called here

And I was definitely called to care.

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Reynold Culimay Padagas

Abstract

can transcend for a lifetime. Older persons tell beautiful, inspiring life stories and when these stories are told and

retold, written or sung, they become emancipating, endearing, and unforgotten. Their stories about life with its

peaks and valleys inspire us and provide lessons to live by. From their wisdom, we learn the value of faith and hope.

impermanence of all living creatures.

My experience in a nursing facility that cares for older persons has taught me lessons about how caring

When older persons suffer from illness, they remind us of our shared vulnerability; their death reminds us of the

In my mind’s eye, older persons are like sunflowers, inspiring optimism as they awaken to the dawn and follow the

sun. And like butterflies, nurses, including me, can participate in their journey through offering caring expressions

circumstances.

of trust, love, and fidelity. For nurses, the essence of caring remains constant despite challenging situations and

The life of older adults is meant to be celebrated, and this is made possible through poetry, art, and music. The

encounters I have had with my older adult patients inspired me to write “Sunflowers and Butterflies,” an original

musical composition, to immortalize their beautiful memories. I have always had a passion for poetry, art, and music

since my childhood, and have considered these as unique expressions of my emotions, experiences, and whole being.

come.

Through my song, these special persons I have nursed are kept alive and their presence preserved for generations to

Vocal Artist:

Lyrics:

Reynold Culimay Padagas

Reynold Culimay Padagas

Music Score and Arrangement:

Reynold Culimay Padagas and Liezel C. Padagas

Instrumentation:

Violinist – Klara Stephanie C. Fabro

Pianist – Arcileo B. Sabino, Jr.

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Reynold Culimay Padagas

LISTEN

Verse 1:

Sunflowers do not bloom overnight

Yet when they blossom, they face the sunlight

They reach out to the warmth of the daylight

Sending a message to all wounded to hope, to fight

Pre-chorus:

How lovely is every sunset

It’s as beautiful as every sunrise

Resting my soul amidst every twilight

Chorus:

Comforting my spirit with you in sight

As the petals of every flower close so tight

I find peace reminiscing the memories all night

I feel that I am never broken

And words are left unspoken

But you are with me for the rest of my life

Verse 2:

Butterflies don’t see the beauty of their colors

But God made them to paint the nature its perfection

They make flowers blossom under the blue sky

They create a perfect painting

A story about you and me

Pre-chorus:

How lovely is every sunset

It’s as beautiful as every sunrise

Resting my soul amidst every twilight

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Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2021︱21 Chorus:

Comforting my spirit with you in sight

As the petals of every flower close so tight

I find peace reminiscing the memories all night

I feel that I am never broken

And words are left unspoken

But you are with me for the rest of my life

Bridge:

You were strong

You took your battles all you could

You were brave

You faced life with so much grace

Now, you’re leaving

But I am letting you go

And in my heart

You are there

Sleep in peace

Chorus:

Comforting my spirit with you in sight

As the petals of every flower close so tight

I find peace reminiscing the memories all night

I feel that I am never broken

And words are left unspoken

But you are with me for the rest of my life

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Do You See Me?

DO YOU SEE ME?

Rudolf Cymorr Kirby Martinez, PhD, MA, RN

Abstract

This photograph was taken during my immersion with children undergoing chemotherapy for my Master of Arts degree. I was exploring their world as they went about their treatment ordeal when I befriended the boy in the picture. He was not a participant in my research, but somehow, he seemed to connect me to their world.

One time while I was taking photographs of the research locale, he asked me if I could take his picture and when his parent gave permission, I obliged. I took several shots, and showed him the pictures. Out of artistic expression, I took one shot of half of his face with him wearing a mask, and this shot was the one he always seemed eager to point at and show me while asking, “Ako ba ito? (Is this me?)” or “Nakikita mo ba ako? (Do you see me?)”

Interestingly, during my process of reflection into the experiences of children undergoing chemotherapy, a recurring theme of their sense of alienated self, symbolically represented by their “mask,” always surfaced. This picture brings into my consciousness the fact that often when we care for a sick child, we unwittingly place the disease in the foreground and their humanity in the background. Do we see them as they are, as opposed to who we think they should be?

Note from the Editors: The poignant vignette and picture above are republished from JAANHS, Vol.1 Issue 2, 2014. In this unique time of societal change, we can offer no better, nor more timely wisdom than that offered by Dr. Rudolf Martinez, nurse researcher and author, and the child he photographed.

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Boldly Into The Blue

BOLDLY INTO THE BLUE

Melissa Nelson

Boldly Into the Blue, painting

Abstract

Learning is a wonderful process that spans a lifetime, but fear can disrupt learning even when the desire to learn is fierce. During my first clinical rotation, I was plagued with self-doubt. Who will see me and judge me? Who will watch over my efforts and mentor me? These worries, like a giant blue wave, confronted me when I had to place my first IV for a dehydrated patient. I was afraid to try and fail because I knew this was a foundational skill. I knew I had the support of nurses surrounding me to help me to learn and grow, so I took a breath and successfully performed the task at hand. I learned something in that moment more important to me than a successful first attempt at IV placement. I discovered that I had the ability to overcome my fears and embrace my calling as a nurse.

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The Journey

THE JOURNEY

Alaiya Dewji

The Journey, Drawing

Abstract

The different shades of a single color can represent the abstract life of a patient with cancer. For example, the different shades of pink were chosen to represent breast cancer and the hint of red, the color that represents strength, was chosen to represent the strength that can empower a patient through their journey. This picture and poem not only show the artistic representation of cancer as a disease and a journey through the stages of the disease, but also represent the non-stagnant life is experienced after being diagnosed. This poem and canvas particularly relate to my life, having experienced the journey that my mother went through while battling breast cancer. The hope of this work is that it may empower others to relate their own experience with cancer to art. Using personal and aesthetic knowing, as well as my compassion for and commitment to my patients, I am able to share patients’ experiences in dealing with cancer. I strive to allay the patients’ fears of such diagnoses and the life changing experience they are about to witness.

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Chloe Challen, BSc (Hons), MBBS

Chloe Challen, BSc. (Hons.), MBBS, is a fifth-year medical year medical student at Imperial College London and expects to graduate in 2021. She has a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Medical Sciences in Medical Humanities, Philosophy and Law, earned as part of her medical training at Imperial. Here, she gained an increased appreciation of the patient narrative and the need for holistic care. Ms. Challen treats each patient as an individual, as opposed to focusing solely on science and the medical diagnosis - factors that are often given the most weight in core medical training. When she graduates, her medical practice will be focused in the areas of pediatrics, psychiatry, ethics and law.

Alaiya Dewji, ABSN Student

Alaiya Dewji is an ABSN student at Florida Atlantic University. Coming from a business entrepreneurship background, Ms. Dewji recalls that she never knew her life would take her on this path. Her interest in Nursing was sparked when she witnessed the nursing care her mother received in the hospital through her journey battling breast cancer. The exceptional holistic care that was provided, not only to her mother but to all her loved ones as well, is the care Ms. Dewji wishes to extend to her patients. The immense impact she received from her mother’s care is the impact she wishes to have on other individuals that she encounters during her nursing career. The support her family and she received from all of her mother’s nurses during her care in the hospital, especially toward the end stage of her life, is the support she wishes to give to her patients’ families and loved ones through her nursing career.

Lorien DeBryun, RN, BSN

Lorien DeBruyn received her BSN at FAU in 2013 in the accelerated RN program. She is presently pursuing her FNP and working as an RN in home health care. Prior to nursing school, she studied at FAU Honors College, as well as studied midwifery (attending 150 births) at Maternidad La Luz. She enjoys traveling and is working on a travel film project, called A Doctor & A Nurse.

26︱Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2021 Molly Helie, B.A.

Molly Helie graduated from Loyola University New Orleans where she earned a B. A. in Studio Art and Spanish. Through her art making, Ms. Helie discerned a call to practice medicine and completed post- baccalaureate pre-medical coursework at Notre Dame of Maryland University in preparation for medical school. Molly is passionate about bringing her aesthetic way of knowing to caring in the study and practice of medicine. The foundation of Ms. Helie’s aesthetic is the dialectic of transience in relation to permanence. This philosophy has driven her work and manifested in the experience of materials used. In Molly’s oil paintings, the tangible presence of paint on canvas both challenge and acquiesce to the ethereal light her subjects. Ms. Helie’s sculpture installations of carpets of sawdust contain the essential dialectic – immaculate edges are carried away by footsteps treading across the gallery space. She created an aesthetic re-presentation inspired by the critical dialogue surrounding social justice as an expression of caring.

Safiya George, PhD, APRN-BC, FAANP

Safiya George earned her PhD and MSN degrees from Emory University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University in Religion and Health. Her primary research area aims to promote the health and holistic wellbeing of individuals with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Dr. George is the Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, secretary of the Board of Directors for Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society for Nursing and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. For many years, Dr. George has engaged in writing poetry as a way to express her journey in life and her ongoing journey in nursing.

Rudolf Cymorr Kirby Martinez, PHD, MA, RN, CAA

Rudolf Cymorr Kirby Martinez, PhD, MA, RN, is currently a full time Assistant-Professor at San Beda University - College of Nursing and a part-time Professorial-Lecturer at Arellano University, Florentino Cayco Memorial School Graduate School of Nursing. Dr. Martinez earned his BS in Nursing from UST College of Nursing, MA in Nursing from Trinity University of Asia and his PhD in Applied Cosmic Anthropology from Asian Social Institute. His research interests include nursology, caring science, palliative care; and health anthropology.

Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2021︱27 Bernard E. Navarro

Bernard E. Navarro is an international artist and a designer who has been in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for several years. His distinguished creative talents and skills are expressed professionally in paintings, interior design, murals, landscaping, caricature, big book making, and other diverse artworks. He is also an affiliate professor in the Architectural Drafting course in Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU), Isulan, Sultan Kudarat since 2013. In 2018, as a recognition of his talents, Mr. Navarro became a National Champion coach in the Philippines national painting contest. Mr. Navarro’s philosophy is centered on the principle that, “touching the hearts and minds of a learner is nurturing their talents and skills through arts.”

Melissa Kay Nelson, BSN, RN

Melissa Kay Nelson, BSN, RN is a recent graduate of Nevada State College School of Nursing. She was licensed to practice as a professional nurse in November 2019. Ms. Nelson grew up in Southern California and practiced as a Nationally Registered Medical Assistant for about two years after she graduated from San Joaquin Valley College. She enjoyed her interaction with patients and became inspired to do more to promote their care. Ms. Nelson then decided to plunge forward and become a professional nurse so she could continue her journey in the healthcare field and expand her capacity for service to her community.

Iril I. Panes, PhDNS, RN

Iril I. Panes is a clinical assistant professor of Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU), Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Davao Doctors College, Davao City, Philippines (1992), and her Master of Arts in Nursing at Philippine Christian University, Manila, Philippines (2010). She completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science at St. Paul University Philippines System. She is an advocate of mental health and aims to make a difference in mental health nursing.

Reynold Culimay Padagas, RN, MAN, MAED, DEM

Reynold Culimay Padagas is a member of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Jose Rizal University in the Philippines. He has been a Nursing Faculty for 14 years and a University Researcher for three consecutive school years. Prior to joining the academe, he practiced as a professional nurse in a psychiatric nursing facility. He presently conducts lectures in professional nursing courses and supervises students in their related learning experiences. As a distinct focus, over a three-year period he mentored and developed nursing students during their clinical rotations in a geriatric care facility, hence his interest in geriatric care. Currently, he is pursuing is Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science at St. Paul University, Philippines with a view to further enhancing nursing science and practice.

28︱Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2021 Cyruz P. Tuppal, PhDNS, PhD, RN

Cyruz P. Tuppal completed his PhD in Nursing Science at St. Paul University Philippines System, Doctor of Management Science at Technological University of the Philippines, Dual MBA at the European University Business School, Switzerland and Roehampton University, United Kingdom, MSN and BSN at Concordia College, Post Graduate Diploma in Research Development and Management at the University of the Philippines-Open University. Dr. Tuppal is the Research Coordinator and Professor at St. Dominic College of Asia. He is also an Adjunct Professor, Graduate School, St. Paul University Philippines System, and Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia. His research interests include theory development, caring science, and research methodologies.

Mary L. Wilby, PhD, MSN, MPH, CRNP

Mary L. Wilby, PhD, MSN, MPH, CRNP is an Assistant Professor at La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA. She is the coordinator for the Adult Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner programs at La Salle. A believer in life-long learning, she received a diploma in nursing from the Hospital of the University of PA in 1978, BSN, MSN, post Masters Certificate and MPH from La Salle University, and PhD from Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Wilby teaches courses in primary care of adults, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment, holistic health, and health promotion. She has been travelling intermittently to Haiti since 2013 and has led a number of service trips with students and faculty to Port-au- Prince. In addition to her faculty role she practices as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in a variety of settings.

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Make Plans to Attend...

Caring Based Leadership in Healthcare 2021 Virtual Summer Academy June 7-8

Hosted by CHRISTINE E. LYNN COLLEGE OF NURSING, Florida Atlantic University

for the Advancement of Caring in Nursing

Anne Boykin Institute

ANNE BOYKIN INSTITUTE SUMMER ACADEMY

Day 1 – 10:00 – 11:30, 12:30 – 2:30 Day 2 – 10:00 – 11:30; 12:30 – 2:30; 3:00 – 4:00 (Synergy Twins)

Academy registration fee is $100 and attendance will be limited.

Artists-in-Residence: Synergy Twins

Stephen and Jeff Neil, cofounders of Synergy Twins, are best known for their role in pioneering the classical crossover electric violin movement. They have performed for celebrities and public figures including Michael Jordan, Gary Player, Kathy Lee, Florence Henderson, Darla Moore, and the list goes on. Their most notable public performances include being featured on NBC’s “Today”, the Pickler and Ben show, recurring events with the NBA, and major national festivals.

Learn more about the Anne Boykin Institute for the Advancement of Caring Science by visiting the website: nursing.fau.edu/outreach/anne-boykin-institute

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SAVE THE DATE June 1 – July 31, 2021

2021 Virtual Conference Theme Exploring Inclusive and Diverse Caring in Healthcare and Beyond

Live Panel Discussions and Continuous On-demand Access to Recorded Sessions

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Dr. Connie Hunt

Dr. Tara Nichols

Dr. Marie Therese Jamison

Presentation formats include podium, symposium and poster. Presentations will be pre-recorded before June 1, 2020. At least one presenter for each abstract will be required to register for the conference prior to recording.

Additional information and abstract submission link available on the IAHC website: https://www.humancaring.org

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The Archives of Caring in Nursing is now available for study!

www.nursing.fau.edu/outreach/archives-of-caring/index.php

Researchers, come and study at our Archives that are especially dedicated to advancing the study of caring in nursing! Designed with holistic principles and environmentally sensitive, the Archives space offers you a beautiful environment in which to pursue your search for caring knowledge. The Archives of Caring in Nursing is located in the heart of Boca Raton at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University.

Our collections are growing: In the temperature and humidity controlled Archive vaults are the scholarly papers of Anne Boykin, Delores A. Gaut, Madeleine M. Leininger, Carol L. Picard, Marilyn A. Ray, Sister M. Simone Roach, Savina O. Schoenhofer, Kristen M. Swanson, Marian Turkel, Kathleen L. Valentine, and Zane Robinson Wolf, and the archives of the International Association for Human Caring. Further collections of Marilyn Parker and Charlotte D. Barry are being added.

32︱Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2021 Accessing the Archives

The Archives contains books, pamphlets, and other bound materials; paper manuscripts, research notes and records, and correspondence; photographic and video materials in various formats; and audio recordings. Use of the materials is by appointment and on-site only. Please see the General Access Policies for further information. Select works will be digitized and offered for study in electronic format when they become available.

Access the Indexes to Collections at http://nursing.fau.edu/outreach/archives-of-caring/list-of-collections.php

The Archives of Caring in Nursing has as its mission preserving the history of caring in nursing; inviting the study of caring; advancing caring as an essential domain of nursing knowledge; and creating meaning for the practice of nursing.

We are committed to securing the papers of Caring scholars, and developing and maintaining the archives to provide access to primary sources. Dr. Safiya George, Dean, invites you to consider contributing your work to the Archives. You may contact her at marlaine.smith@health.fau.edu or 561-297-3206.

The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is dedicated to caring: advancing the science, studying its meaning, practicing the art, and living it day-to-day.

For information about the Archives or use of archival materials in the Center, please contact: The Curator Archives of Caring in Nursing Ph: (561) 297-3206 Email: nurarchives@health.fau.edu ~~~~~~~~ Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road, NU-301C Boca Raton, Florida 33431

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www.JAANHS.org

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

You are invited!

We invite you to publish your expressions of caring in living color and vibrant sound in an online journal! The Editors of the Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences are accepting submissions!

The Journal is a forum for nurses, educators, social workers, physicians, philosophers, artists and those in related health care disciplines to share their artistic expressions of caring for others.

You may submit your aesthetic expressions of caring in such forms as: Poetry, Visual art, Sculpture, Original Music, Vignettes, Short philosophical essays, and Performance Art Please browse the website and check out the guidelines for authors at www. JAANHS.org. Submitting your creative work is easy – everything you need is right on the website.

Charlotte D. Barry, PhD, RN, FAAN

ISSN 2328.854X

Editor

Beth King, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Associate Editor

About the Journal Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences is a peer reviewed journal that is published two times per year by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. The Journal reaches across disciplines and across the world.

Members of our International Review Panel reflect this global diversity. Contact us at JAANHS@fau.edu for further information.

María de los Ángeles Ordóñez, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Associate Editor

34︱Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2021 Purpose of the Journal: The primary focus of the journal is to provide nurses, educators, and persons involved in the care of others across disciplines, a forum to share their reflections on their caring of persons and the environment. Caring is illuminated and shared in poetry, art, philosophic or reflective essays, and aesthetic expressions that honor the relationship between the one caring and the one cared for. Articles sought for publication are those that reveal the extraordinary caring relationships occurring between persons in health and illness, as well as their nurturance of the environments in which they live.

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS see www.Jaanhs.org for full details

Ethical and Legal Considerations: An item submitted for publication must be an original contribution not previously published in the whole or in the part, and must not be under consideration elsewhere. If accepted for publication in this Journal, it must not be published elsewhere in similar form, in any language or aesthetic representation, without the consent of Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University. While the Editors and designated referees make every effort to ensure the authorship and validity of the published items, the final responsibility rests with the submitting author, and not with the Journal or its editors.

Anonymity of Persons/Patients and Informed Consent: It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all persons referred to, either in text, artwork, photo, or aesthetic representation, have their anonymity protected. Items submitted for publication showing individuals who are recognizable in any way must be accompanied by a signed release from that person or persons, explicitly granting permission to publish the representation.

Copyright: Each author must complete, sign, and date the Copyright Transfer Agreement of the Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences. You can download the Copyright Transfer Agreement form at the end of the Information for Authors. After signing, please upload with your submissions.

Author Information Form: Each submission must be accompanied by a completed Author Information Form. Upload the form with your submissions.

Review of Submissions: All manuscripts/items must be submitted electronically to the editors by uploading files in the Author Submission Center. Email or hard-copy submissions will not be accepted. The Journal editors will review all submissions to determine suitability for publication. In addition to the editors’ reviews, submissions will be sent to Editorial Review Panel members for blinded, peer review and recommendations. The editors may recommend that the item be revised or edited before being accepted for publication. The author may make revisions and the new version will again be reviewed.

Online Author Submission Center: The Author Submission Center for the Journal of Art and Aesthetics in Nursing and Health Sciences is located at: www.JAANHS.org Please note that email submissions will not be accepted.

Include all the following: completed Author Information form, abstract (100-300 words), and a 100-250 word biographical sketch of each author.

What to include in your Abstract: Your abstract should be double-line spaced and describe the origin of your creative work. Tell us about your creative process, and reason the poem, artwork, essay, or aesthetic representation was created (100 – 300 words).

What to include in your Biographical Sketch: Please tell us a little about yourself and your professional role. For example: Are you a nurse, social worker, physical therapist, nursing home administrator, etc. Where were you educated? How long have you been caring for others professionally and what matters to you most about your caring practice. Is there anything else you would like us to know? (100 – 200 words).

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SUBMISSION: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED

In addition to General Requirements for submissions, following are specific requirements for your particular aesthetic creation, i.e., poetry, essays and vignettes, and visual art, music, and other aesthetic representations. If you are submitting multimedia aesthetic expressions, please supply each of the requirements that are listed under the headings that apply to you. Separate files are required for each item so that blinded review may take place. If you submit all required information in one file, it will be returned to you for unbundling and re-submission.

POETRY Text must be typed in 12pt Times New Roman, with double-line spacing. An appropriate title for your poem is required. Your name must not appear on the poem in order to facilitate blinded, peer review. Please save the document in MSWord format. PDF files are not accepted. If your poem is accompanied by an illustration, please scan it and save in TIFF 300 dpi or JPEG format. Photocopied material or material that has been graphically altered is not acceptable. Submit the poem file, and/or illustration file if applicable, Abstract, Author Information form, Biographical Sketch/es, signed Copyright Transfer Agreement form to the Editors by uploading in the Author Submission Center.

1. ESSAYS AND VIGNETTES Philosophic essays or vignettes that explore the meaning of caring in the human health experience should be no more than 1500 words maximum. The language should be rich, the content well organized, and the essay or vignette should resonate with readers. Please note that essays as personal memoriam to family members or friends are not accepted for publication.

2. VISUAL ART, SCULPTURE, ORIGINAL MUSIC, OR OTHER AESTHETIC REPRESENTATIONS A title for your artwork is required. The type of artwork must be appropriately described in your abstract. Your name must not appear on your artwork in order to facilitate blinded, peer review.

Artwork files must be submitted as a TIFF (tagged image file format) 300 dpi or jpeg. Scanned images must have a resolution of 300 dpi. Line art must have a resolution of 1200 dpi. PDF files are not accepted.

Please note that photocopied material or material that has been graphically altered is not acceptable. Submit the artwork file, Abstract, Author Information form/s, Biographical Sketch/es, signed Copyright Transfer Agreement form to the Editors, Author Submission Center.

After Uploading at the Author Submission Center: Upon successful uploading of your submission files www.JAANHS.org, you will receive an automated email confirming your submission. Your creative work will then be sent for review.

The Review Process: The review process may take 4 – 6 weeks. At the conclusion of this process, you will be advised of acceptance or non-acceptance of your submission for publication. Creative work that is submitted after the issue deadline date will be scheduled for consideration in the next issue.

After Acceptance: Corresponding authors will receive electronic page proofs to check the typeset article before publication. It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that there are no errors in the proofs. Changes that have been made to conform to the journal style will stand if they do not alter the author’s meaning. Changes that are stylistic or are a reworking of previously accepted material will be disallowed. Proofs must be checked carefully and corrections emailed back to the Editors within 24-48 hours of receipt. The author/s will be included in this and future email notifications.

If you require further information prior to uploading your creative work, please email the Editors at JAANHS@fau.edu.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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Postscript

POSTSCRIPT

We hope you have enjoyed this issue. Please write and let us know the meaning you have found within these pages. We look forward to hearing from you. Please also think about contributing your own aesthetic expressions of caring. It is our hope that the life experiences shared so eloquently will serve to strengthen, inform, and shine a light on the caring that occurs most often in moments that are unseen and known only to the one caring and the one being cared for.

Thank you, The Editors jaanhs@fau.edu www.JAANHS.org

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