Repose is the nurse of nature (engraved on the garden bench I ate my lunch on yesterday).
About Roadblocks and the Path of Least Resistance
The other morning, wearing shorts and running shoes, I sat on a tree stump in the shade waiting for a freight…
Privacy and Grief
One of the difficult things about working in an outpatient infusion clinic is not knowing the outcomes of many of…
I Wish I’d Said It
I just want you to act the same way two days in a row. – Bart Simpson
Napoleon’s Very Bad Day
Does everyone see the humor in an emergency cart named Waterloo?
Learning Curves, Leadership and Empathy
I finally did it. Readers who are artists and graphic designers prepare for a collective groan at my old, ass…
JParadisi RN’s Blog Listed in Top 50 Nursing Specialty Blogs
JParadisi RN’s Blog made it on another list. When Health Freezes Over created a list of 50 nursing specialty blogs…
Beautiful Hand Grenades
I love this essay by Donald G. McNeil posted online June 14, 2010 in the New York Times. McNeil writes about…
It Ain’t no Sin to be Glad You’re Alive
After weeks of daily rain, the sun was shining in a brilliant blue sky and the weatherman promised the warm weather…
Meandering Through Powell’s Bookstore and in My Head About Art and Nursing
My husband and I recently entertained guests from out-of-town. One of the fun things we did was visit Powell’s City of…