At a grand-niece's wedding in Louisiana last week, Marv and I participated in a "longest married couple dance" for the first time. I had no expectations other than knowing that we would be making fools of ourselves as I feel we do whenever we (try to) dance. We were both raised to think dancing was …
New! Eateries and Groceries in the Loop
You'd think we'd just been crowned queens of the Magic Kingdom. The chatter and delight in my building's swimming pool over having a grocery store right here in downtown Chicago has made lots of us giddy. Not that it particularly interests me--my husband does the food shopping, but having a grocery store that we can …
What do nurses really do?
In my recent post about attending the Illinois Library Association's annual conference, I mentioned that the public's perception of nurses is often formed from the media's portrayal of us. If you have a few minutes, watch this unique video of a nurse educating her companion about what nurses do by correcting his stereotypical misconceptions. Thanks …
Nurse Turned Librarian for a Day – Part II
Last week I said here that I loved books, libraries, and new experiences. Now, after having spent my day at the Illinois Library Association’s annual conference, add to that list: librarians. I’ve always valued librarians, especially when I was getting my master’s degree and we had to order and pay for our literature searches. Then, …
Rescue of boats in Monroe Harbor – 10-23-11
You maybe heard on the news last week about the high winds and huge waves that wrenched boats from their moorings in Monroe Harbor, causing them to either sink or be shattered into floating debris. On a calm, balmy, almost summer-like day today, divers and a crane operator were solemnly rescuing what was left. A …
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Nurse Turned Librarian for a Day
Books. Libraries. New experiences. I love them all, and tomorrow Palos Heights Public Library, by sponsoring me as a featured author at the Illinois Library Association conference, is giving me the opportunity to immerse myself in all of them at once. As a featured author, I have a full day access to the conference. Did …
Chicago Remembers Steve Jobs
I saw the wrap-around-the-corner line at the Apple store yesterday on Michigan Avenue. Exciting. Then I heard on the news that sales were reaching more than the first four Harry Potter movies--in part due to Steve Job's death. I like stopping to reflect on the meaning of someone's life. I did that last week on …
Trinity Christian College Dedicates The Cynthia Sander Nursing (Sim) Lab
On Saturday, October 8, 2011, the Department of Nursing at Trinity Christian College held a dedication ceremony for their new nursing simulation lab. Dr. Cynthia Sander, for whom the lab is named, participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Dr. Sander chaired the nursing program from 1993 to 2005. All that time, she worked tirelessly to …
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Annual Classletters Bond Nurses
1962—the year Marilyn Monroe died, Johnny Carson started on the Tonight Show, and Alan Shephard became the first American in space, manning a fifteen-minute flight. The year stamps were four cents, gas, twenty-eight cents, and the federal debt, $302.9 billion. And, most importantly for the moment, the year forty-three of us graduated from a three-year …
Caring Lessons Celebrates Anniversary
Permanent rubber duckies.That was my fear for the 1000 copies of Caring Lessons when, upon their arrival, my husband and I stored them in our bathrooms. Alas, the duckies were not to be. With gratitude to many of you—family, friends, and new friends, I can give an “annual report” that, together, we have sold over …
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