title: Reflections on ... the art of observation: reflecting on a spiritual moment.
abstract: Spiritual moments can occur at unexpected times and it is often upon reflection that the significance of the moment is understood. The author tells a personal story about her daughter and herself engaged in the activity of drawing flowers. The reflection which follows highlights both the process and outcomes of the experience. Exploring spiritual issues using this narrative medium assists health care workers to recognize better and understand spirituality in relation to the occupation of visual art.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Toomey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001154:Art; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002835:Christianity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D019370:Observation; D012069:Religion and Psychology