Posts filed under: Confessions of a Nurse

Painting Care

Ugly, purple, chipped toenail polish Staring at me. Days, weeks of effort focused on everyone and everything Except me. Today is no different. The me, me, me cries out all around But it’s not me, me, me. I love those... Read More

Thoughts of West

Texas is made up of 254 counties and thousands of small towns that most Texans know for some reason or another, if not for simply “passing through.” The city of West, Texas is about 120 miles north of Austin, where... Read More

The Holy Bible [Audio Book Review]

No, this isn’t an April Fools’ Day ruse, my friends. This is real. I share reviews of all the other books I read – covering numerous topics, so after finishing a “Bible in 90 Days” reading plan through YouVersion‘s iPhone... Read More

Redefining Reading for Pleasure

This year marks 10 years as a registered nurse for me. If someone told me ten years ago I’d be reading this for fun (for FUN!!), I would have tried to look up their diagnosis in the DSM-IV. (See…I’m dating... Read More

Finding Rest by Working On

A long day leads to a quiet evening. Writing is sanctuary. A blank screen. A soft whirring from the computer.  A foggy block.  A barrier to safe solitude.  Fingers next to keys. Hovering. And then the familiar clicking rhythm.  No... Read More

Nursing through the GRAMMYs

When I worked at the bedside, special television shows like The GRAMMYs meant I would catch glimpses of the performances in between assessing and caring for patients. Often, patients and families would welcome me into the rooms and conversations: “Can you believe... Read More

Surviving a ‘Sick Weekend’ with the Help of Nursetopia’s Reader

  Two of my three kiddos are battling influenza type A, one with a bonus of strep throat and the other with the added joy of pink eye. Needless to say, my home is one giant petri dish at the... Read More

Never A Shortage on Good Reading Material

I liken the blogosphere to a “blob.” A lot of people are afraid to start reading blogs because they think it will overtake them – they have issues with unread posts. Honestly, I did, too, at first; then I realized... Read More

Food, Memories, Health

Most things in my life circle back to nursing or health. It’s my passion, so it’s a natural circle. I’ve discovered I can cook. Maybe it’s the decade of Food Network I watched purely for entertainment or that I’ve been... Read More