A mentor once told me told me to make one goal every year so big it scares me. It has been a good practice for me, stretching me to reach higher and think beyond my usual resources. However, to date... Read More
This is gross. A New York City photographer and artist has kept (and photographed) a McDonald’s Happy Meal since April 2010. It has remained relatively unchanged over the past six months, and she has the pics to prove it. Little... Read More
If you’ve practiced for any amount of time, chance are, so have you. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, “never events” are 28 outcomes that should never occur in a health care setting.” Most of them result... Read More
I’ve been running for about six weeks now. (I’m up to 19 to 20 miles per week!) I’m training for my very first half-marathon alongside my most awesome husband who is training for his very first whole marathon. Every night... Read More
Truth is – I just haven’t had anything of value to say. At least I think so. I don’t want to post just to post. Posts should be valuable, providing personal insight or generating discussion or sharing resources. I don’t... Read More
I confess. I’m not at a healthy BMI. To put it plainly – I’m (winces) obese. I am happy to say that I’ve lost 27 pounds in the past three months, and this morning I ran an entire four miles... Read More
Today my younger brother and his sweet wife delivered their first child. Hooray! My nephew had a bit of difficulty after birth – he was ashen, had a decreased respiratory rate, required several suctionings, and needed supplemental oxygen for a... Read More
I’m a pretty healthy gal. I’ve never been admitted to the hospital, except for childbirth, and even then I was begging to leave ASAP. Lately, though, I’ve had a few medical appointments and procedures. It’s always interesting to see which... Read More
Sometimes I am amazed at how excited I get over certain items or processes within my profession. It’s a running joke in my office. (Yes, I’m looking at you, Mister “Yea! The banker’s boxes are in!”) While I practiced in... Read More
What would it be? I imagine it as a shuffled playlist, changing songs with every interaction throughout the day. Oooorrrrr! What if “Glee” was set on a hospital unit? What songs would the nurses randomly sing and dance to? (You... Read More