The Two Hands of Mindfulness

Late on a Friday afternoon I sat on the floor of a shared office space in semi-lotus position, dismantling the … More

Down the Rabbit Hole

Why is it 2018 feels more like “2017, The Sequel,“ and not an actual New Year? While I have one or … More

Are nurses are the worse patients? Upon completion of treatment for breast cancer, my surgeon remarked, “You got through treatment … More

Nearly a year ago, I wrote a post about mindfulness and found time for creativity, in which I described … More

In my latest post (and illustration) for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing, I share … More

The above paintings are original works by Julianna Paradisi, and may not be used or reproduced without permission. This year, … More

Recently I had a unique experience as an artist and nurse. At the hospital, I was stopped by someone I vaguely … More

This year I took a summer vacation, one of the joys of which was time painting in the studio. I’ve … More

Preparing materials for tumor conferences is part of my role as an oncology nurse navigator. It involves, among other responsibilities, … More

The following post is the second of a series resulting from preparations for a forthcoming breast cancer conference panel discussion … More