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

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

Poll: 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

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

Yesterday I walked out the door of the clinic where parked alongside the curb was this turqouise Galaxie with its backseat passenger. … More

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

CHAP is one of my favorite local organizations supportiing the children of our community. Please take a moment to read … More

Ring the bells that still can ring Forget that perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the … More

There is a thoughful article in the NY Times on line regarding moral distress in nursing and medicine. Go … More