A chaplain taught me a clever trick to help family members leave their loved one’s bedsides to take care of necessary business and self-care. The ministers at Ascension Seton Hospital System in Austin, Texas, use ceramic glazed hearts that fit in the palm of your hand as a method of “leaving a piece of your heart behind.”
The hearts can be prayed over, placed (with nurse approval) somewhere in the room, or secured in the palm of a...
