Full Time Artist and Writer: Where science, humanity and art converge
Life Outside of Patient Care Areas
“Unexpectedly, the squirrel did that very thing: It positioned itself on the branch at the point the scarf hung over, and using its teeth and paws, gathered the scarf upwards into a ball-like shape. Then it climbed back up the branch, pulling the scarf upwards again.
I was so surprised to discover the squirrel and I shared puzzle-solving abilities! Our differences were size, and the ability to use tools, but the thought process was the same.”
This is a used copy of Frank Lloyd Wright’s autobiography, which I am reading. I’m enjoying it. This is a … More
“Last year, in 2021, for the first time since grade school, I skipped watching It’s a Wonderful Life. In 2021, I came to the conclusion that George Bailey is a schmuck.”
I believe in the mind/body/soul connection. When a medical disease is officially ruled out, and western medicine has few answers, I considered seeking a safe alternative approach.
“Besides raising three children, my mother worked full-time outside of the home. The day before Thanksgiving she came home from a full day’s work, fixed her family dinner, and baked the pies to lessen her work load the following day.
The year I was twelve, Something Happened.”
In our culture, our days are measured for productivity through apps, comparing social media posts, and answering unguardedly the common question, “What did you do today?”
During the lockdown of the pandemic, like many people, I spent more than my usual amount of time at home. To entertain myself, I stopped making my bed daily for about a week. I made sketches of the bedding arrangements as the week progressed. Then I made the painting.
“So, let me get this straight. If you have a cardiac event, or stop breathing, I can start CPR on you and potentially save your life, but if I go down, all you can do is call 911 and cry?”
It’s going to take time for society to recover from the pandemic. Not only its residual effects on the economy and its toll on personal lives, but already we’re seeing the results of profound change.
“invent yourself and then reinvent
yourself.
don’t swim in the same slough.”
JParadisi (Retired) RN Blog 