It’s been a week. Not a good one…not a bad one…but one of those that will be eternally ingrained in memory. Seven days ago, Eric started showing signs of another small bowel obstruction (SBO – not to be confused with ‘slight body odor’ – not a problem of his!). We know the signs…and heed them…
Read MoreNot the Marrying Kind
I’ve often thought of myself as Paul…or maybe that would be Paulette. Paul was a strong, single man that had no interest in love. His mission was his life. He didn’t see himself as the marrying type. I took on that same mantra – I’m just not the marrying type. I tried being married. I…
Read MoreFight or Flight or Watch TV
As I head into teaching A/P again – the old memories from 2016 came back! I am a nursing instructor – this is a job that I truly love and pour my heart into. There is no better way to teach nursing students than to use real-life experiences that help them visualize and understand concepts.…
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Past Experiences, Present Beliefs and Future Fears
Eric and I spent the afternoon with friends today. Part of our discussion was on the recent shooting in Florida and our feelings about “fault”. I don’t typically write anything political, mainly because I don’t feel qualified. My knowledge is based on what I read and I try to read information on both sides of…
Read MoreLiving in Latex
After spending the weekend prepping for a fascinating lecture on skin integrity and writing my final exam, I realized that I didn’t write anything to post. I felt the need to puruse over my old blog and share one of my nightmares – how do you lose the latex if a MI strikes? Living…
Read MoreSleepless Nights
I entered a writing contest recently in the human interest category. This was the entry – definitely not in the humor direction that I typically go but very healing to write. I don’t remember ever seeing her sleep when I was growing up. I know that she must have at some point; I just have…
Read MoreWhy Nursing?
I am a Nursing Educator – which means…I’m a nurse…and I teach. A friend asked me recently how I ended up in teaching and if I missed working with patients. I had to stop and think. How did I end up teaching? Actually…how did I end up in nursing? I wasn’t one of those people…
Read MoreCould you help a little less?
I’m a helper…or at least, I think I am. But you would need to ask my husband since today, I was asked to help…a little less. A little less actually translated to…”could you help someone else?” My husband was leading our ushers at church today and we both have realized that I have a tendency…
Read MoreThe Face of Calm
I had someone tell me recently that I stay remarkably calm in the face of chaos. I’m not sure how true that is but I’m glad that it seems to be my reputation. The benefit of having dealt with chaos is that a) nothing surprises you and b) you have a realistic viewpoint of what…
Read MoreA Christmas Poem
I was asked to write a poem for our Christmas Service last week. This is what I came up with… Decembers here, the list is made The shopping has begun The oven’s prepped to make the treats We work until we’re done We decorate the Christmas tree With ornaments and lights We put the blow-ups…
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Mothering, Marriage and Menopause 