As far back as I can remember, Nurse’s Day was always May 6th. As a nurse, I worked at some acclaimed medical institutions, including the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I also worked at hospitals in Buffalo, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During my time in nursing,…
One of the activities that have kept me busy for a few minutes each day over the last month as been learning the Italian language. I genuinely like learning a foreign language and find it challenging but not frustrating. And, when it is not for a formal class but only for self-enrichment, one can walk…
Tomorrow, my husband and I will finally get around to planting part of our yard as native prairie. We have a spot behind our barn that we formally used as a vegetable patch growing corn, peas, bean, peppers, tomatoes, and pumpkins over the years. The patch is not huge, but it is not tiny either….
It’s Sunday – which for my blog means a photo only post. But, today is also March 1st and the beginning of the Slice of Life Challenge. This is a blogging challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers.org which encourages participants to write each day for all thirty-one days of the month of March. In thinking about what…
There are several things that I really like about the month of February and they do not have anything at all to do with Valentine’s Day! First, it is a short month. Even with leap year this year, it is still much shorter than January. This means fewer days of anticipated cold, snow, and general…
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about water. This life-giving fluid is our most precious resource. I fear for the future as we pollute, divert, steal, and abuse the water we have available to use on earth. Did you know that less than 1% of the water on earth is available for human consumption? It’s…
Today, I am inspired to write a short post about staying healthy. As I have written before, staying healthy has become more of a priority for me as a woman of 50, plus. Going to the YMCA is becoming a regular routine. I actually find myself looking forward to going! I think that part of…
As I have a student who will be graduating from high school this spring, I am interested in knowing the thoughts of others regarding the direction students will be headed after their graduation in 2020. My soon to be graduate is strong in mathematics and art, obviously using both sides of his brain. His propensity…