The Thread That Holds | A Bountiful Path Reflection

Описание: What if the most enduring parts of your life are shaped not by big, visible achievements, but by quiet threads of connection you may never fully see? In this Bountiful Path reflection, Dr. Lisa Belisle reflects on two simple pieces that hang on her wall: a framed passage attributed to Monsignor Oscar Romero and a crocheted textile made by a patient’s elderly mother. Both remind her that we plant seeds we may never see bloom and offer care that continues long after it leaves our hands.

Drawing on years in family medicine, leadership, and parenting, Lisa traces how small gestures, steady presence, and listening can become threads in someone else’s story. She also honors the threads others have woven into her life, including those from her father’s decades-long medical practice and the patients who trusted her with their stories.

This episode touches on legacy as a living fabric rather than a single moment, how unseen work and private acts of care matter, and simple ways to notice one “thread that holds” in your own life this week.

Continue the reflection on Substack, where you will find a companion Bountiful Path post with prompts you can bring to your journal, your team, or your kitchen table: https://drlisabelisle.substack.com

The Thread That Holds is part of a solo series created by Dr. Lisa Belisle, host of Radio Maine, and shared here through The Bountiful Path. For longer conversations with artists and creative leaders, visit the Radio Maine channel: @radiomaine