Cranberry and Caramel Date Bars

  Last night I finished my nursing shift later than expected, and I still had to bake cookies for a … More

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Late for Christmas

Am I the only one who hasn’t put up a Christmas tree yet?

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Can I See Your License Please?

I like writing about health care and the airline industry. So, have you heard the one about the pilot passing … More

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No Winning for Losing

Every year, the day after Halloween marks Opening Day of Seasonal Gift-Eating. Nurses, you know what I’m talking about. All … More

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Looking for Bombs and for Tumors: When Does Risk Outweigh Benefit?

On Friday night, to coin the phrase of writer Anne Lamott, I began the “sh#*tty first draft” of a new blog … More

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Fancy Cranberry Sauce with an Italian Twist

  I always cook with wine, and sometimes I put it in the food. a plaque in my Mom’s kitchen … More

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Slow Cooked Steel-Cut Oats

  If you have a home full of visiting relatives this week, here’s a quick, easy and healthy breakfast recipe. … More

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The Season of Poverty and Thanksgiving

You know it’s going to be a long shift when you open your first chart of the morning, and the … More

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Learning to Observe, Observing to Learn

Here’s a collection of loose observations I made last week: People who lie or cheat believe that everyone else in … More

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The Pathology of Patient Safety

The other day I said something I regretted while giving a medication during a procedure. Before giving the med, I … More

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