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 […]
February 23, 2024

Crumbs

A small steam room at the local YMCA might be an odd place for an informal counseling session, but there’s something about the hazy, quiet atmosphere that helps people relax and open up.    People talk. I listen. That’s what I do.     Invitations Hansel and Gretel tells the story of […]
October 11, 2022

Bandwidth and Scarcity

My 20-year-old Toyota Highlander has remarkable amenities that include an FM/AM radio, CD player AND a cassette player. One evening as I was rummaging through my purse my 4-year-old grandson spotted a cassette tape that I’d stuck in my purse to listen to on my hours long drive to his […]