Oncology and Hospice Nurses Should Read this Article

       Okay, this isn’t the happiest subject to post on a beautiful Friday morning before a weekend, but the topic … More

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Not All Days are Magically Delicious

        When I was a pediatric critical care nurse working in busy trauma centers, my duties included wound care. I have … More

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What You Focus on Expands

    Yesterday morning, I attended an awards breakfast at the hospital I work for, honoring 105 nurses with Certificates of Nursing … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

You may be living by what you get, but you make a life from what you give. Winston Churchill   … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, … More

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Poll: Is Portland America’s #1 Unhappiest City?

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Is Portland America’s #1 Unhappiest City?

     Has anyone else seen this?  Businessweek.com selected Portland, Oregon as the #1 most unhappy city in the U.S. Do any of … More

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The Chair Affair, Benefitting Portland’s Community Warehouse

I found this article and it’s reproduced it here. I’ll have more information about the Chair Affair and photos of my chair, … More

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Drawing Lessons: Perspective

   While running on the Eastbank Esplanade along the Willamette River the other day, I saw a trio of young siblings torturing one of … More

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Follow Up : A Personal Response to Moral Distress in Health Care

    In  my post A Personal Response to Moral Distress in Health Care (Feb. 7, 2009), I describe events … More

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