Knowing I’ll live with my one word for a full year, I take quite a bit of time to consider my next one word. After much consideration, I’m drawn to stretch. [Gulp] As much as I tried to move in a different direction, I feel it... Read More
Each year I select one word to help guide my efforts throughout the year. It’s my form of a resolution, I guess. It’s quite amazing to think of the word weekly or daily in some cases and actually implement it in various... Read More
Long time no see! Yes, I am still alive. And well. I always wonder when blogs – in general – suddenly stop. What happened? Is that it? Well, I could share reason after reason for not writing over the last two months. I’ll... Read More
There once was a time in my life that I would assume some of my ideas or requests would automatically be squelched with a “no” answer. My assumption would actually limit me from even asking or discussing the request or... Read More
I had the case of the Mondays. You know the feeling; everything seemed to fall apart at work or be too busy for me to catch my breath. Amazing, though, how gratitude washes away the Mondays – or fear –... Read More
With much thought, my one word for 2015 is give. Simply, I want to give more financially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. I want to give my time and energy to impactful efforts and meaningful moments. I want to give anonymously... Read More
One word has helped guide my life and work each and every year for the past decade or so. I’ve chronicled these one words ever since Nursetopia began, and it’s nice to look back and see how the single word,... Read More
It’s a Tuesday and raining in many parts of Central Texas. Those close to me know today is my favorite day of the week. And that it’s raining – well, that’s just icing on the Tuesday. Any other day like... Read More
I learned the nurse pace from years of working on the unit. It’s about twice as fast as a regular stroll, and it will leave you behind without notice. It is a stride that says “calm” and “let’s go, go,... Read More
Oh my goodness. I am so glad one of my friends shared the Tumblr #WhatShouldWeCallNursing with me. I know Nurses Week is supposed to be all wonderful and full of appreciation – and believe me – it was, but I... Read More