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Nail-on-the-head sort of video…and quite practical no matter what’s going on in your life and work. You can receive a similar video each day by visiting John Maxwell’s leadership website.... Read More

There’s nothing like a good life struggle to bring out the best in you. [Eyes roll.] I wish I could say recent moments refined me – like precious gold, refined by fire, skimming off the impurities that surface in the... Read More

Sure, you might be reading this at any hour of the day, but at my present writing time, I just finished an invigorating discussion with the amazing #BCSM community via Twitter. We specifically discussed nurses’ role in oncology care, and... Read More

My dad made me a better nurse. He still makes me a better nurse and leader. He just so happens to have done the same for my three other siblings, as well, but we all know I’m the favorite. I’m... Read More

Austin, Texas, will soon be home to one of the newest Death Cafes in the world. That’s right – Death Cafe. To get a better understanding of the concept and purpose (and Austin details), check out my recent article, Dying,... Read More

With all the “latest and greatest” in health care today, the industry stands to learn a lot from other areas of business. Here’s what the Institute of Medicine recommends.... Read More

You don’t pay $55 for a dozen eggs do you? How about $48 for a gallon of milk? Maybe a nice chunk of change – $134 – for one dozen oranges? Of course not. That’s ridiculous. Well, according to the... Read More

The first part of the chorus blends my emotions.... Read More

The room is quiet. The gray walls whisper calm, breathy songs. They seem expanded. The mirrors reflect the low, golden-sunset lamp-light. It seems brighter without full light. The sheets softly hum a higher, sweeter, earthy-gray harmony. The bed feels bigger.... Read More

“Great job, Mom!” My 8-year-old son clutched a piece of paper in the backseat as we were thick in the midst of evening rush-hour traffic. I was perturbed with the stop-and-go-and-stop-again while thinking hard about work. “What’s up, Bud,” I... Read More