Second, my compassion satisfaction "status" is a work in progress. I have been "successful" in educating my colleagues and the caregivers and families I support in "filling their own cup" (one of my favorite metaphors) but when looking in the mirror, I have not "practiced what I preached" because I had so many more folks to serve and support! Or so I thought. I am learning to schedule time for myself through regular exercise classes, taking walks with my daughter and dog, and visiting with family who have moved closer. I think in this world of physical distancing, we have to be more creative in how we remain connected to our friends so I offer and accept lots of virtual hugs and high fives. 

Third, I appreciate the idea that we can plant seeds to grow our compassion satisfaction. I find the team I work with does this likely without even realizing. We remind each other of our good work, not in a boastful but in a celebratory way. For that, I'm most grateful. I'm also grateful for all the comments and experiences that have been shared in the first two weeks.