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Oblivion

Learning, Pain and Suffering, Poetry
A poem by CCHP alumnus Stuart C. Johnson
August 28, 2019
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Bent Not Broken

Pain and Suffering, Poetry
A poem by CCHP alumnus Daniel Blodgett
August 28, 2019
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Pacific House at Night

Healing, Learning, Poetry
A poem by CCHP alumna Amber Kennedy
August 28, 2019
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Two Poems

Grief, Poetry
"Girl Scout Camp circa 1970" and "Rope" by CCHP alumna Terry Fletcher
August 28, 2019
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Untie

Death and Dying, Grief, Pain and Suffering, Poetry
A poem by CCHP alumni Terri Mason
August 28, 2019
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Three Poems by Jim (Telk) Elkus

Poetry
Telk's poems are "Stage 4," "The Fall from Certainty," and "Where Are They?"
August 27, 2019
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Cancer Help Program Alum

This blog post was written by an alum who attended a Commonweal Cancer Help Program retreat. The author's name is in the post itself.

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    • The Healing Power of Love
  • Francis Weller
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    • Dr. Deb
    • In Exile
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    • Untie
    • Depth Without Digging
    • Sitting with Uncertainty

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