Here in the Pacific Northwest, Summer’s brilliant, white light has toned down to a golden hue, announcing that Fall is … More
Category: Nursing Lifestyles
Life Outside of Patient Care Areas
Cheap, Fast, Or Good
Last week I was on vacation, the centerpiece being a small family reunion of sorts at the home of my … More
A Social License III: Nursing Synchronicity
“It all depends on how we look at things, and not on how they are themselves” Carl Jung I love … More
Becoming More Like Medicine: Study Suggests Frequent Dental X-rays Increase Risk of Meningioma
In recent years, I’ve had problems with dentists. Okay, it’s more like I have arguments with my dentist, who thinks … More
Not All Nurses Are The Same
Not all nurses are the same. At work, I entered the staff lounge just in time to overhear one nurse say … More
Obesity, Stress and The Politics of Eating
Last week I attended a two-day chemotherapy and biotherapy course. I wasn’t worried about sitting through 16 hours of lecture, … More
What Drawing Has in Common With Nursing
Telling Our Stories to Benefit Others is my latest blog post for TheONC; the online community for oncology care teams. Registering … More
Stains
It’s a rare night that I can’t sleep. I’m trying to remove, without waking David, yellow vegetable dye stains of … More
Moving an Art Studio: Boxes and Baggage
In December, I moved my studio. Construction needs of the landlord required vacating a few art studios, including mine. Fortunately, … More
Hospitals Are Not Restaurants
My horoscope says today is a good day for diversion, but I disagree. This is one of those mornings I … More