An Atypical Day, Otherwise Known as “The Usual”
You may notice today’s writing is posting much later than I normally like to post. I write in the evenings to decompress, so I schedule daily posts for early mornings. That didn’t work out last night. And my to-do list... Read More
The Encore Effect [Audio Book Review]
I picked up The Encore Effect from my library a few weeks ago. With less than three hours of audio, I knew this book wouldn’t last long. That was one of the reasons I checked it out; I needed a... Read More
Have a Great Day [Free, Printable Card]
I enjoy cards. Can you tell? I get giddy when I raid the Target clearance bin and walk away with designer cards for next to nothing. What’s better? Making the exact card I want for zero dollars. Yep. It feels... Read More
Head in the Clouds
Dreaming is fun. So many have forgotten how to do it, though. The reality of the world conquers and squashes the ability to think of anything more than what already is, and when someone shares a dream, often people have... Read More
What are You Reading this Summer?
For me, summer is full of reading. I tend to save books throughout the year for the few laid back months in between the school seasons that seem to be made for relaxed reading. I’m not a big fan of... Read More
NCLEX Encouragement [Free, Printable Card]
In honor of nursing graduations everywhere and the thousands of people who are preparing for the NCLEX…here’s a note of encouragement for you or others. Feel free to download, print, and encourage at random intentionally. The NCLEX is tough. And... Read More
Running Twice as Fast
Dr. Mukherjee used the story of the Red Queen’s race from Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass in his best-seller The Emperor of all Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. The analogy burned a place in my mind, and I have been... Read More
Four Tips to Delivering Difficult News without Personal Anxiety
Nurses deliver difficult news every day. Whether it’s reiterating exam results the physician explained earlier to the patient and now the family that was absent is suddenly present and the patient no longer remembers all the intricacies of the delicate... Read More
Letter to My Daughter [Audio Book Review]
The most recent audio book keeping me company on my daily commute into work is Maya Angelou’s Letter to My Daughter. With 28 short chapters, you can read or listen to this inspiring book in a little less than three... Read More
Remembering Your Sacrifice
A life I’ve never lived To live the life I live now. You did not know me, But you knew everything about me. My safety and freedom Was your danger and enlistment. Thank you for giving. Thank you for serving.... Read More