We are reeling in the sudden death of neighbor and friend who left us by his own hand. We are trying to make sense of a nonsensical act. For those of us in the psychiatric field, we know all too well the signs of depression and even the risk factors for suicide. No one suspected [...]
How do you define a nurse? Yes, nursing is a ‘job’ but it is also a calling. It is certainly not easy work. It’s not for everyone. There is something very special about being a nurse. It’s not just what we do but rather who we are. It defines us. When you think of a [...]
My 14-year old son was very angry yesterday. Things just were not going the was he had envisioned in his head and, when I picked him up from football practice to take him to his next activity, he was angry. He had ideas in his mind about how the evening would go. He had, in [...]
This weekend, my neighbor and I went to see the movie, Eat, Pray, Love. Several friends and family members said I would love it. It is unusual for me to go out on a Friday night for “girls’ night out”. But NO MORE! Anyway, there were several lessons to be gleamed from the movie. Here [...]
Our wedding in June was a wonderful experience. Everything turned out perfectly. It is so different the second time around. It seemed easier – easier to plan and prepare. There was less stress – no pretense, no trying to impress. Lou and I knew what we wanted and we were fine with saying no to [...]
