Grandmother Reinvests in Life 
A Story by Nina Bennett

Time passed, and once again I found myself baby-sitting on New Year's Eve. My pay for this baby-sitting job was the unconditional love and devotion of my grandchildren, their warm, soft bodies melting into my arms as they fell asleep.  

When my youngest son and his wife announced their first pregnancy, I was overjoyed. As the mid-November due date approached, my family was busy making holiday plans that would accommodate a brand new baby. Those plans came to an abrupt halt on November 12, when my granddaughter, Maddy, following a healthy full-term pregnancy and normal labor, was born still. 

Our family was stunned; we had no idea how to even begin to pick up the pieces of our now shattered plans. The holidays that year passed me by. I alternated between numbness and hysteria. I dreaded the approach of New Year's Eve. Please visit our blog to read the rest of this story. 

For additional Grief Resources, please visit these links:
Evergreen Washelli Grief Support 
Providence Hospice 
Swedish Home Care Services 

What is a Celebrant?  
Having a memorial event is important. A Celebrant officiates at and helps you create personalized remembrance ceremonies.  Families and survivors work together with their Celebrant to design a meaningful end of life tribute about their loved one.  While visiting with your Celebrant, you will be asked questions about their life to learn how to best tell and present their story.  Our trained professional will schedule a special family time to learn more about your wishes and your loved one, including their career, hobbies, interests and attitudes to learn how to best tell and present their story. He or she will then help you develop a life celebration theme based on your conversation.  Please visit our blog to learn more.

January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month and Evergreen Washelli is getting involved. Evergreen Washelli, in conjunction with the Puget Sound Blood Center, will be hosting a blood drive.   

Blood is vital for children and adults battling cancer, surgery patients, accident victims and other ill and injured people. Nearly 900 people must donate blood through Puget Sound Blood Center every day to meet the needs of local patients. Since volunteer donors are the only source of blood for our community supply, it is important to donate blood not only in January, but year-round as well.

Gentle Yoga Classes at Northwest Hospital  

Facilitated by C. Fisher, certified instructor. Practice easy stretches, postures, guided meditation and breathing exercises.

Please bring your own mat and plan to arrive five to ten minutes before scheduled class time .

Starting on January 3rd, 2011, class will be held every Tuesday night from 8pm-9pm.

Located in on the Northwest Hospital main campus in the Medical Office Building Room 112.    

Contact Phone: (206) 297-2500

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