In nursing, where years of working long hours can leave us feeling at times as if the tumor always wins, … More
Tag: literature
I Wish I’d Said It
“Though she be but little, she is fierce!” Shakespeare
Happy Anniversary David
Grow old with me, the best is yet to be. Robert Browning
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 … More
If Lousia May Alcott Were a Nurse: Oh Wait, She Was.
Nurses’ Week is over, but we left out one of my favorite nurses. She did not advance nursing science. Instead, she … More
Reconsidering Cherry Ames on Veteran’s Day
This fall, I’m reading the first 4 books of the Cherry Ames series, by Helen Wells, for the first time. … More
Reflections on John Cheever
I’m reading The Complete Stories of John Cheever (Knopf 1974). He is mentioned in a Seinfeld episode (The Cheever … More