We spent time with good friends on Friday night. Eric and I have been blessed with many friends to enjoy time with. This couple had previously experienced similar struggles that our family has faced lately and it felt good to listen to words of wisdom from friends that are familiar with the issue. I left…
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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 MoreA Family Pinning
I had the honor of attending a nursing pinning this weekend for some of our Associate Degree in Nursing grads. They did an amazing job on the ceremony and I became a bit on an impromptu speaker due to some crazy traffic and the scheduled speaker being held up. It reminded me of a post…
Read MoreSingle Parenting…not for sissies…
I had a conversation recently regarding my 9-year stint as a single Mom. Eric and I have been married for 16 years so it seems long ago and far away…and yet some of my fondest memories are from that time. I believe that those years gave me the foundation to have a true compassion for…
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Mothering, Marriage and Menopause 