The Beds We Make

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.

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A Nurse and a Pharmacist Go On a Date That Resulted In Better Patient Care

“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?”

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Reflections of A Nurse-Mother

“Yeah, I’m taking classes to become a massage therapist. My mom is a nurse, and I’ve always been interested in health sciences because of that. I want to help people enhance their health.”

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The Thing About Masks

No One Likes Being Told What to Do Masks..remember when it was cool to wear a mask? The feeling of … More

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The Resilience of Tiny Things: Raising Young Children in The Pandemic

Our hazardous air quality in Oregon keeps me from nature journaling outdoors. Instead, I make ink and watercolor paintings in … More

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Learning: The Best Thing for Sadness, Part II

Previously, I wrote about learning as a tool for managing the sadness accompanying home isolation and the losses … More

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Happy Summer Solstice!

Today, it’s pouring down rain here in Portland, Oregon, but that doesn’t stop us from celebrating the first day of … More

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Artist Susan Rothenberg: A Quote About Corvids, Not COVID

This week, I was saddened to learn of the death of artist Susan Rothenberg. I greatly admire her work. I … More

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Learning Something During COVID 19 Home Isolation: Birding

As COVID 19 home isolation continues, I have taken the advice of the magician, Merlin, and decided to learn … More

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A COVID 19 Inspired Recipe for The Creative Cook

Home isolation during COVID 19, I find, is beginning to bring out creative, if not unusual, cooking ideas. … More