On Friday night, to coin the phrase of writer Anne Lamott, I began the “sh#*tty first draft” of a new blog…
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…
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.…
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…
I Wish I’d Said It
“You can either buy clothes or buy pictures,” she said. “It’s that simple. No one who is not very rich…
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…
I Wish I’d Said It
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work. Thomas A.…
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…
New Blog Round Up at The Millionaire Nurse
Dr. Dean at The Millionaire Nurse has a new round-up of nurse blog posts. I don’t know how he keeps…
I Wish I Said It
Oh, I am a lonely painter. I live in a box of paints. I’m frightened by the devil, and I’m…