I Wish I’d Said It

Once you accept the universe as being something expanding into an infinite nothing which is something, wearing stripes with plaid … More

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Pain is The 5th Vital Sign, Who Has Control?

Recently, two nurses in my blogging community wrote about patients in pain. Joni Watson at Nursetopia posted a link to … More

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Baby, I Was Born to Run

David and I are at our favorite brewery slurping steamer clams with broth-soaked crusty bread and sharing pints. Overhead, Bruce … More

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When Looking for Kittens, Beware of Snakes in The Grass

And He who made kittens put snakes in the grass. -Bungle in The Jungle, Jethro Tull, lyrics by Ian Anderson … More

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It May Help Someone

I apologize to my friends and family members who are reading about my current health issue for the first time … More

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Living In Your Body After Cancer is Like Staying With an Unfaithful Lover

Living in your body after it tried to kill you with cancer is a little like staying with an unfaithful lover. You might be able to forgive it, but you never forget.

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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

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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

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The Joy of Chemo Brain

Recently, I spent time exchanging cancer stories with patients, which is one of my favorite things to do. Although I’m … More

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In the Absence of Clouds, Artists and a Nurse Discuss Death and Dying (or The Art of the Death Panel)

Outside, it was a rare, January day of cloudless sunshine. Instead of enjoying it, I sat on a bench towards … More