Back to the Drawing Board

It’s time to go back to the drawing board. Part of the reason I made my goal for the year to eat more whole foods was because I didn’t want to make my new year’s resolution something trite like “lose weight.”

Creating a Clean Heart

think of Lent like stepping into a river or stream. Rivers and streams are always changing and so are our lives. Every time we are stepping into Lent we are stepping in as a new person at a different time in our life than the previous year. We are open to facing new challenges and gaining new growth.

Brought to you by a Thunderstorm

It was on Facebook that I read a post about a DIY (Do It Yourself) weed killer. That stopped me right there in my tracks because for several weeks I have been wanting to write a blog post about natural remedies. There is no time like the present.

For ye lads and lasses

This delicious meal of corned beef brisket and cabbage will satisfy the Irish appetite of any lad or lass. Simple to make though it does take a couple of hours to cook.

Wearing a Black Cape

Acting like these Buddhist’s bells, my patients help me to be mindful and pay attention to the now. Interacting with them helps me focus.

Find the Light

One day… I was working a day shift at hospice and was getting report from the off-going nurse.  I was told the family of the patient was “difficult” to deal with.  The nurse giving me report went on to explain that they had stated that they didn’t want the nurse aids in with the patient…

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Burger Cravings

ATTENTION Please Note: Since the time this post was written I have found greater clarity on nutrition. I no longer go for a burger unless it is plant-based. Chicken, barbecued ribs, and tilapia are no longer on my menu either. Also, I have learned, most loudly from Dr. McDougall whole food plant-based carbohydrates are not…

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Matters of the Heart

Over the past ten years or so the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute got together and have made an effort to bring women’s heart health to the forefront of our awareness. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. It stands to reason that we should be addressing it.