We live in a busy society with people rushing to work, speeding through Starbucks, working our shift and then rushing home. Our socialization is primarily digital and every moment typically is allotted an “essential” activity that leaves time for little else. We have just entered the Twilight Zone, however, and suddenly many of us are…
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'Shelter' as a Verb
I woke up this morning feeling a little useless. I’m a nurse but not on the front lines. I’ve worked in Health Education for eighteen years with fifteen of them being in some form of management. The faculty that I’m blessed to work beside will say that I’m a good manager, but my skills in…
Read MoreThe Humiliation Never Ends…
Does anyone else every lie in bed reliving your most humiliating moments? The memories don’t plague me often, but when they do, I can really question how I ended up in charge of a nursing program and owning my own business. On a positive note, the memories definitely keep me humble which I found encourages…
Read MoreNew Years and Mondays
What is it about a new year that fills us with so much hope? Why is January 1st such a special day that makes us fill that anything is possible? I think it’s because we all need a fresh start at some point. January 1st is like the biggest Monday of the year, for those…
Read MoreMy Grateful Workout – Part II
My first post on “My Grateful Workout” ended with just five things…and there are so many, many more. It seemed like a good idea to just keep writing. So here we go with the next five. 6. I have a daughter-in-law that I adore. Amanda is a great partner to my son and an incredible…
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My Grateful Workout
I read a report recently regarding the positive effects of gratitude. Research is finding a link between gratitude and not only our emotions but our physical well being. Since strokes and heart attacks are in my genetic background, I’ll take any edge that I can, especially when it doesn’t involve running. Apparently those that are…
Read MoreThe Year of Life Lessons
We are heading into the last quarter of 2019. It’s been nine months since I unexpectedly lost my job in December. It has been eight months since I was hired to pick up my faculty and students and work towards approval of the teachout and seven months since we started teaching again. My husband and…
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