My cat Skeeter. Boon companion, best bud and constant source of good company, he traveled over the rainbow bridge after thirteen years, snuggled in my arms as I did the last best thing for him. I rescued him as a kitten from the shelter when I went looking for a different cat. As I entered… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Mental health
Caring For The Already-Born
How the nuns at my Catholic hospital informed compassionate culture Roe v Wade became law three years before I graduated from nursing school. I moved from the east coast I worked in the ED at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City for over twenty years (I am not Catholic). Coming from a secular hospital… Continue Reading
Nature Abhors a Vacuum
Resist the urge to fill up the white space I am an organized person and I like knowing what I have to do when. Being visually oriented, seeing events in time helps me not over-schedule, which is less of a problem than it used to be. I was raised with sly comments and subtle… Continue Reading
