With a joyful, sensitive way, Mary Ellen Williams shares her experiences as an Oncology Nurse and later as a Hospice Care Nurse as well as other parts of her life that bring her JOY. Her relationships with her two adult sons, her husband of 40 years and her extended family have proven to be just as important as the strong, lasting friendships that she's formed over the years. Mary Ellen is a giving person who had an interesting perspective on life and the changes that come with life. Her encouragement to be curious and be interested is something that any person could benefit from. I'm so happy to share today's #TuesdayTalk episode with Mary Ellen Williams.

#TuesdayTalk Take Aways:

“Because I see people in the hospital who are about to go home with hospice, the patients and their families are still getting used to the idea that their loved one is at the end of their life.” --Mary Ellen Williams, as a hospice nurse

“I say to myself, meet people where they are and see who they are.” --Mary Ellen Williams, about listening to new patients and their family

“Bad things can happen and you can come out OK on the other side.” --Mary Ellen Williams, talking about things she learned from her parents

“I don't want to look bad 20 years from now and say, 'We should have taken advantage of this time.'” --Mary Ellen Williams, on her 40 year marriage with her husband and how life changes

“Try to be aware of other people. Consider the feelings and needs of other people.” --Mary Ellen Williams

“You never have to be bored. There's so much to learn. Just be open.” --Mary Ellen Williams

“Be interested.” --Mary Ellen Williams

Book recommendations:

The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson

Any book written by Marilyn Robinson

JOY Life Podcast is a place for people to come to enhance their lives by creating more joy, peace, and purpose. The intention of JOY Life Podcast is to Joyfully Optimize Your Life. Get it?! As you may know, Joy can be defined as a great feeling of pleasure and happiness. My intent, as your host, is to bring Joy to your life with each and every episode. People may find Joy in many different parts of their lives, which is why I strive to bring you information, advice, and stories from various facets of life from many different perspectives.

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