The Two Hands of Mindfulness

Late on a Friday afternoon I sat on the floor of a shared office space in semi-lotus position, dismantling the … More

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“The Kid Has the Nicest Parents” Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Nurse Niki is Posted!

The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 7 is posted. This week, Niki ponders physiological dependency on … More

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I Wish I Said It

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” … More

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The Hostess With The Mostest

It was a Saturday, my weekend “on” at the infusion clinic. Weekends are hit or miss: only a few patients needing … More

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A Blue Mason Jar Full of Post-It Notes Goals for The New Year

Every year I write my New Year’s resolutions on Post-It notes, filling a blue, vintageMason jar with them after reviewing the … More

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Thank You, Even If It Might be Random

If the only prayer you ever say is “thank you,” that would suffice. Meister Eckhart Thank You. My oncologist called … More

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Thanksgiving Day 2009

Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life…a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry … More

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Color Theory: Anemia

This week, it seemed all of our patients required blood transfusions. They came in with similar symptoms: fatigue, shortness of breath on exertion … More