As a practicing RN, I recently hurt myself at work. I was sharing with someone my story when they immediately started talking about themselves – “I had two surgeries on my back. You don’t need to tell me about back pain.” Then why did you ask?! Did you ever have this happen to you? You [...]
Do unto yourself as you would do unto others. ~ The Little E-Book of Wisdom A couple of months ago, I helped a patient stand up. She had been sitting on the floor. “Let me give you a hand,” I said. She must have interpreted that to mean, “Let me LIFT you” because she stopped [...]
There is a wall of fear that we erect around our hearts. Pain from past experiences creates a shield to protect us from the anticipation of bad behavior from others. Often created at a time when you were unable to protect yourself, it is a wall of fear and doubt, suspicion, judgment, anger, and even [...]
Respect is the foundation of all relationships. Without respect, there is little we can hope to accomplish together – except incur pain. Once respect is given, then we can start to build a trusting relationship. Trust ensures we both feel safe and are confident in the others’ abilities and our commitment to do what we [...]
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. ~ Buddha As my wedding day approaches, I feel myself shifting, changing, embracing and adjusting to the new landscape. So, I took a mental health day. A day to not think. Not take care of the family, the house, the [...]
