Blogs

April 21, 2026

Stress Lives in the ‘Shoulds’

Stress often arrives wearing the mask of responsibility. It tells us we are not doing enough. Not moving fast enough. Not succeeding as much as we should. Not holding everything together the way others seem to. Stress frequently lives in the language of should. I should have done more. I […]
March 16, 2026

Steps of Change

Steps of Change Finding Steady Ground in a World That Keeps Shifting The Oxford Dictionary describes a paradigm shift as “a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.” In other words, our world, our rules, and our expectations have changed on every possible level. Life can feel like that moment […]
January 6, 2026

Called to Serve: Defending the Soul of Nursing and Education

In the military, demotion typically follows a court-martial or formal process that clearly states the reason for the action. Recently, however, an administrative decision made without stated cause stripped nursing and education of their professional status, a move that may have unexpected and lasting consequences for our society. I ask […]
August 1, 2024

I Thought I Knew

Old Boxes A new writing project drew me to the dusty box of old files in the basement. I avoided it for a very long time, but now, I’m ready. The untouched boxes from our last (and incredibly difficult) move spoke to me and told me it was time to […]