June 23, 2026
June 23, 2026
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The Energy You Bring Into the Room

We often think communication begins with words. But it doesn’t. Long before we speak, people are already reading us. They sense our mood, our tension, our calm, our openness. We each carry an invisible presence into every interaction, and whether we realize it or not, that presence affects the people […]
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May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
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What Nurses Carry That We Rarely Talk About

The word burnout comes up often in healthcare these days. We talk about staffing shortages, compassion fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and moral distress. We measure it, study it, and try to create solutions for it. And all of that matters. But I sometimes wonder if there is another kind of loss […]
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April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024
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Stray Friends

“There’s a stray dog on your deck blocking the door. He growled and won’t let me get in to feed Miss Ruthie.” I was on vacation, packing for my return home, when my cat sitter sent the text. “Miss Ruthie has plenty of food. Just wanted to let you know […]
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March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024
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Emerging from the Hermitage

Grandma to the Rescue! An almost-neon-yellow bush caught my eye. The street was filled with trees whose buds promised spring. Blooming buttercup flowers swayed in the breeze, brushing over the daylilies with their early emergence from the ground. The days are longer. The nights don’t feel as wintry, even though […]
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