I wrote a book.
If you’ve been following along the past two weeks, you may know, I wrote a book. I edited the bookContinue Reading
Tag: Nurse
About the days when it is hard be caring.
Nurses are human. Doctors are human. Techs are human. Anyone who works in a caring profession is human. And humansContinue Reading
About coins.
S was a lovely man who moved to the United States in his early adult years with his wife andContinue Reading
About his building.
V was sitting outside on a sun-filled patio in the late morning when I first met him. He was dressedContinue Reading
About groceries at 3 am.
People do different things when confronted with grief. Some people dig in and stay, hunker down. Some run and hide.Continue Reading
About clothing.
AD was a spry, ninety-something. She had a terminal illness and agreed to hospice because she did not want toContinue Reading
About the unanswerable.
“Should I get married?” T asked as we stepped outside the room at the skilled nursing facility. “Should I? ShouldContinue Reading
About the not knowing.
Professor P was proper and kind. Always dressed in a bow tie, even if he was wearing pajamas. He hadContinue Reading
About independence.
Ms. F was a ninety-something-year-old woman who scheduled to see me in clinic, then showed up ready to rumble. SheContinue Reading
Communication.
Mr. A comes to the outpatient clinic for routine check-ups. He has a laundry list of ailments and a two-pageContinue Reading
If I were my own best friend... 