Mental Clutter

Perhaps I have no business writing about clutter, because I am a clutterer. I’m clean. You won’t stick to any … More

Commitment Makes You an Artist or A Nurse

That I am an artist was never questioned by anyone other than myself. It took time for me to believe … More

Insight is the unanticipated gift of creativity. It struck like lightning during a shift in the oncology infusion clinic. A … More

Developing creativity requires personal time. You’ve heard it before: Learn to say no. I was a new-ish nurse working night shifts … More

Productivity and creativity are not the same thing. Neither are they mutually exclusive, but they are not the same thing. … More

It was late in the afternoon when my patient arrived at the oncology clinic. The treatment prescribed required more hours … More

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted … More

You will build a body of work, but you will also build a body of affection, with the people you’ve … More

It’s been a busy lately, and when it’s not, I’m out enjoying the sunshine. Nevertheless, I’m keeping up with new … More

Note: A reader emailed a request I write about bringing beauty and creativity to nursing practice. Here goes… Finding beauty … More