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 […]
April 25, 2024

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 […]
September 19, 2022

Ancestor Trees

Last year my sister and I went to a celebration of our childhood neighborhood. When we were growing up the houses there were just considered old. This event was to celebrate our old stomping grounds as a designated historic street. A neighborhood built as part of a stately development at […]