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03/31/2022

It’s 5:30 in the morning. The house is quiet. Even Hermione (my Pomeranian) is sleeping; at least until someone comes down the hall. I have my coffee and I am thinking. My parents are in their early 80s and mom has severe dementia. Dad is her only caregiver. I should also mention that mom also has lupus. Dad has skin cancer and they both have cardiac issues....

It’s 5:30 in the morning. The house is quiet. Even Hermione (my Pomeranian) is sleeping; at least until someone comes down the hall. I have my coffee and I am thinking. My parents are in their earl…

03/27/2022

When I was working in long-term care, I took care of a woman who had no sight at all. Gods! I’ll never forget her, her name, or anything about her. She hated me. I should explain, I was the nurse that pushed my patients to do what they could. I wanted them to be as independent as possible. To be strong....

When I was working in long-term care, I took care of a woman who had no sight at all. Gods! I’ll never forget her, her name, or anything about her. She hated me. I should explain, I was the nurse t…

03/22/2022

It’s late morning here in Arizona. The sun is shining. The sky is blue and the air, besides the pollen and allergens, is pretty good. The sun brings warmth and joy. Where I live, winter and spring are generally the most temperate. By April or May though it’s getting hot. June, July, and August forget it! That joyful sun that you’ll see in cold weather areas will be a delight....

It’s late morning here in Arizona. The sun is shining. The sky is blue and the air, besides the pollen and allergens, is pretty good. The sun brings warmth and joy. Where I live, winter and spring …

03/18/2022

It is a time in this world that we are trying to know who we are and how we fit into the scheme of things. There is so much going on globally. War, anger, threats of even world war 3. So how do we deal with all of this? I’ll tell you. I haven’t a clue. Well, I have a little clue....

It is a time in this world that we are trying to know who we are and how we fit into the scheme of things. There is so much going on globally. War, anger, threats of even world war 3. So how do we …

03/16/2022

(Photograph by Sarah Gosch) We live in a world today that is dangerous and frightening to the core. There are more and more killings. Not just by guns as some would believe but by any method that someone can use to be successful in their task. Our world, our human being, our heart, and even our spirit are angry. As humans, this anger causes us to turn on each other....

(Photograph by Sarah Gosch) We live in a world today that is dangerous and frightening to the core. There are more and more killings. Not just by guns as some would believe but by any method that s…

03/15/2022

WARNING: The following involves the loss of a child and could trigger some people. So, where shall we begin? Or more correctly, where shall I begin? Let’s see, how about there’s love in living, life sucks, or rose-colored glasses? For those that don’t know, I was an LPN. Hospice and homecare were my specialties. One of my patients was actually a hospice patient as well....

WARNING: The following involves the loss of a child and could trigger some people. So, where shall we begin? Or more correctly, where shall I begin? Let’s see, how about there’s love in living, lif…

03/14/2022

True Story. Once upon a time, there was an older woman who was under the care of hospice. She was within hours of crossing over. The only family she had were caregivers in the group home where she lived. They called the hospice nurse. It was after hours, so the nurse that came wasn’t their regular nurse. She assessed the older woman....

True Story. Once upon a time, there was an older woman who was under the care of hospice. She was within hours of crossing over. The only family she had were caregivers in the group home where she …

03/11/2022

I did a little shopping and ran some errands this afternoon. Fewer and fewer people are wearing masks, and I confess, that today I was one of them. Although, whenever I’d see someone come nearby, I’d do my best to stay out of the way. I think that for a lot of people, it’ll be that way for a long time to come....

I did a little shopping and ran some errands this afternoon. Fewer and fewer people are wearing masks, and I confess, that today I was one of them. Although, whenever I’d see someone come nearby, I…

03/10/2022

There is an older book that I’ve had for a while. It’s kind of a child’s guide to understanding spirituality. Not religion, but how to understand and work with their own spirit. My 7-year-old grandson has my book now and he’s fascinated by it. He opened it up to a page that talks about different colors having different vibrations. He looked at me and said, “I never knew that before”!...

There is an older book that I’ve had for a while. It’s kind of a child’s guide to understanding spirituality. Not religion, but how to understand and work with their own spirit. My 7-year-old grand…

03/07/2022

THIS POST IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. IF YOU NEED HELP PLEASE REACH OUT TO A PHYSICIAN. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING HURTING YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE, CALL THE SU***DE HOTLINE IMMEDIATELY. 1-800-273-8255 Today’s post is both difficult to write and it may be difficult to read about. However, it is important to talk about. PTSD can come from any source. Childhood, marriage, schools, attacks both personally and in large groups....

THIS POST IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. IF YOU NEED HELP PLEASE REACH OUT TO A PHYSICIAN. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING HURTING YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE, CALL THE SU***DE HOTLINE IMMEDIATELY. 1-800-273-8255 &nbs…

03/04/2022

This morning when my grandson, Kayden, got up and cuddled with me for a bit. He told me he had a good night with good dreams. He asked about mine and I told him mine were a little frustrating. I dreamed that I was working as a nurse again. I was working odd shifts that started about 2 hours after the day shift started....

This morning when my grandson, Kayden, got up and cuddled with me for a bit. He told me he had a good night with good dreams. He asked about mine and I told him mine were a little frustrating. I dr…

03/03/2022

“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” — Henry van D**e I love this quote. It is so beautiful in its truth. When I was working in one of the hospice units, we had a husband and wife that were admitted together....

“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” — Henry van D**e …

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