It was this man's death, seven years ago today, that sparked my writing 37days. Rest in peace, Boyce Hardin. And thank you for the gifts you gave me in the living, and in the dying.
(photo of Boyce with his beloved granddaughter, Emma)
Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.
what a great photo! it’s hard to believe all that has happened in just seven years, isn’t it? you have been and continue to be an inspiration to me regarding the possibilities in life.
i wish you and your family a most joy-full holiday season!
Patti-
Thinking about you today… your loss and the gift it created (though you were already quite a treasure:).
Really enjoying your new book – hope you’ll get to Lexington for a signing.
xo
patti
What a wonderful legacy he left you. Isn’t it strange (in that wonderful kind of way) that way grace sometimes falls down upon us? My own greatest gift, community making, came from one of my hugest hurts/losses (my first love/marriage). I am glad I had that experience. It teaches me that amazing gifts are always there when we look for them. And look what you’ve given the rest of us from this! Am loving Creative is a Verb (savoring – slowly)
Mr. Hardin, we owe you so much … your Patti has made an enormous difference in the lives of oh-so-many people around the world. Her passion and her creativity and her way with words – her HEART – is something many of us celebrate all year ’round. THANK YOU, BOYCE HARDIN, for your life – and for your passing. — Davielle
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ABOUT PATTI
In 2005, Patti Digh started her blog, 37days, following the death of her stepfather who died just 37 days after being diagnosed with cancer. Six books about living mindfully followed. And there’s more to come.