After cancer treatment, my hair grew back in wild curls that I dyed platinum blonde, symbolizing my pursuit of a … More
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The Art of Subtraction
Fascinated, I watched as a sculptor created a face from a lump of clay. With deft fingers, he tore into … More
Learn to Say No
Developing creativity requires personal time. You’ve heard it before: Learn to say no. I was a new-ish nurse working night shifts … More
New Year Resolution: Don’t Wait Until Late in the Afternoon
It was late in the afternoon when my patient arrived at the oncology clinic. The treatment prescribed required more hours … More
Returning To Hoyt Street, Everything Has changed
I’m standing in line at the Post Office on Hoyt Street, along with at least fifty other people waiting to … More
Humbled and Humbly: A Liebster Award Nomination
You will build a body of work, but you will also build a body of affection, with the people you’ve … More
JParadisi RN Guests on RadioMD.com Staying Well Monday October 15 10:20 am PT/ 1:20 pm ET
Today, Monday October 15 at 10:20 am PST/ 1 pm EST, I’ll be a guest on Staying Well hosted by Melanie Cole, … More
One More Skill On My Resume
Years ago, I had a coworker with the best attitude about learning new skills. At every in-service, sort of like … More
A Social License III: Nursing Synchronicity
“It all depends on how we look at things, and not on how they are themselves” Carl Jung I love … More
Stains
It’s a rare night that I can’t sleep. I’m trying to remove, without waking David, yellow vegetable dye stains of … More