A friend of mine talks about aspects of one’s life occurring between bookends. People use the cliché “things come around … More
Tag: art and nursing
You Can Find Me Here
About Face is a new magazine in Portland, featuring interviews of local celebrities, artists, and entrepreneurs. You will find the … More
Welcome Back
Reluctantly, I sit at my computer writing this post. Tomorrow I will spend eight hours at a training computer learning … More
10 Things to Do On Time-Limited Medical Leave
I expected to return to work today, but a temporary administrative glitch changed those plans. Rather than languish at home, … More
June Art Show at The Froelick Gallery in Portland
In June, I have a painting in the horse-themed Equine, a group show at the Froelick Gallery, opening June 1-July … More
When a Young Person Dies for No Reason
“You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the … More
If I Could Save Time in a Bottle
It’s late Sunday evening as I write this post. Usually I’ve already written one and clicked the “publish” tab by … More
The Fragrance of Caring
Hospitals are not known for their fragrance, and recent shifts in particular have lacked delicate bouquet. It comes with the … More
JParadisi RN Painting Featured in March Issue of AJN ‘Art of Nursing’
The March 2011 issue of the American Journal of Nursing features my painting Mean Girls (First Communion II). (Click on … More
Hoarding and The Meaning of *My* Things
You know how when you were in nursing school reading about pathology, and you thought you had symptoms of every … More