Sometimes a Cigar Isn’t a Cigar

The painter Lucian Freud died last week at the age of 88. The grandson of Sigmund Freud, he was a … More

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What? U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Looks Like Nurses?

This morning fellow nurse blogger Joni Watson at Nursetopia urges our friends here in Oregon, Nike, to make scrubs for … More

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Chickens, Nurses, and Personal Space

It’s a busy morning at work and the schedule is full. IV pumps keep alarming and the phone never stops ringing. … More

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Oopsy! 9,999 Units of Blood

I don’t remember what year of my pediatric intensive care career I discovered an aptitude for electronic devices, but I … More

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The Color White

This post was originally written as the artist’s statement for my series of paintings From Cradle to Grave: The Color … More

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You’ve Come a Long Way Baby. Maybe.

A friend of mine talks about aspects of one’s life occurring between bookends.  People use the cliché “things come around … More

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You Can Find Me Here

About Face is a new magazine in Portland, featuring interviews of local celebrities, artists, and entrepreneurs. You will find the … More

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Welcome Back

Reluctantly, I sit at my computer writing this post. Tomorrow I will spend eight hours at a training computer learning … More

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10 Things to Do On Time-Limited Medical Leave

I expected to return to work today, but a temporary administrative glitch changed those plans. Rather than languish at home, … More

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Baby, I Was Born to Run

David and I are at our favorite brewery slurping steamer clams with broth-soaked crusty bread and sharing pints. Overhead, Bruce … More

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