Carrie Bergener, MHA, RN

Freelance Writer

Tag: family

  • You’ll Die Alone

    You’ll Die Alone

    Prolog The sun against the tin wall of the old barn was my refuge on any brisk fall morning.  It warmed my body and chased away the shivers of the predawn darkness. The horses nickered. They were as grateful for the morning hay and oats as I was for the warmth of the sun’s reflection…

  • Listening Again: the sound of staying engaged.

    Listening Again: the sound of staying engaged.

    Hearing loss is sneaky – it doesn’t announce itself; it slowly shrinks your world without asking permission. I’ve always trusted my body – it shows up for me every day. I exercise, teach yoga, bike, and hike – feel younger than my years, and I live like someone much younger – so this adjustment felt…

  • The Making of a Life

    The Making of a Life

    At the turn of each year, find an avid desire to know. Be driven by a passion that remains forever curious and never stops searching. Always turn to whatever desires life lays along the pathway.  The impassioned, risk-taking time of childhood is untempered by fear, unrestrained by lessons learned, and embodied with a fervent love…

  • Common Ground: a shared battle

    Common Ground: a shared battle

    The common ground of a chemotherapy clinic is where we share a battle against the same enemy.

  • The Sociology of Chairs: a curious look at the arrangement of chairs.

    The Sociology of Chairs: a curious look at the arrangement of chairs.

    It is odd to think about the arrangement of chairs.  Or is it?  There is a curiosity in chair placement within various rooms from the family den, the dining room, the corporate boardroom or the executive suite. With a discerning eye and in consideration of this writer’s musings, ponder the arrangement of chairs in multiple…