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I Wish I’d Said It

‎”Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first be sure that you are not, in fact, simply … More

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“What treatment is offered by ear in an emergency?” “Words of comfort, sir.” -Abraham Verghese

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If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you’re crazy. New Yorker Cartoon by William … More

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I’m sarcastic. What’s your superpower? -dishtowel wisdom

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I gather stories the way a sunburned entomologist admires his well-ordered bottles of Costa Rican beetles. Stories are the vessels … More

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I would do for you what spring does for the cherry trees. ~ Pablo Neruda

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What is a good idea today will still be a good idea tomorrow. -David, my husband

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There is no writing, no art, without gargoyles. -Pat Conroy

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I’m a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. -Thomas … More

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You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests … More

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Unknown's avatarJParadisiRN is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus in painting and writing. Her paintings and short stories have been published nationally. She has exhibited artwork in galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Julianna was a frequent contributor of illustrated blog posts to Off The Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing. She has been a nurse for 33 years, specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care, Oncology Infusion, and as an Oncology Nurse Navigator.

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