A note from my Facebook page yesterday: "I'm eager to "promote nursing" again and to see old and new friends at Hope College tomorrow night-April 13, 6:30pm, Science Center, Room 1000. I feel like that old saying about farm boys--you can take the boy off the farm, but you can't take the farm out of …
Macy’s Flower Show – Chicago, 2011
The flower show at Macy's Chicago is over tomorrow, and, as I was going out for the afternoon, I told my husband I was not going to have time to take pictures this year. So, while I was gone, he surprised me and ran over to take some for me. How sweet is that! Soon …
Hope College, 4/13/11, Writing a Nurse’s Life-Why?
The next event for Caring Lessons: A Nursing Professor's Journey of Faith and Self will be on Wednesday, April 13, starting at 6:30 in the Science Center, Room 1000, at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. If you can, use Word Power Point to open the following sharp poster they've made. PresentationFlyer-LoisRoelofs If not, check under …
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Nursing Book Events — North Park University/Hope College
Besides the fun of speaking at these two events, I'm meeting some old friends and schoolmates who plan to attend. A nice way to spend spring! April Sunday, April 3, 2011, 3pm Speaker, Induction of New Members, Kappa Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International North Park University School of Nursing Isaacson Chapel/Nyvall Hall 3225-West …
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“I’m Dewey’s youngest sister.” Grief revisited.
“I'm Dewey’s youngest sister.” These words of introduction hold unique poignancy for me. I've not been able to say them in a long time. My brother died an unexpectedly early and quick death from pancreatic cancer nearly six years ago. At one Thanksgiving collection of out-of-state family members he was there, at the next he …
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Supermoon on a Cloudy Chicago Night
I tried. But my photos over Lake Michigan don't measure up to those I found on the Internet. However, they are striking in their black/white/gray contrast. From a distance:Knowing I may not be alive when the next supermoon phenomenon occurs, I figured these pictures were worth keeping in my archives! Closer up:Do you remember the …
Emailing doctors – IN FAVOR!
Have you ever been beside yourself with some ache or pain? Have you ever felt helpless about getting help? Have you ever thought about crashing down the doors of the emergency room? Have you ever known you should not go to the ER because even though you felt like your situation was life or death, …
Book Signing at Hair Salon
Many thanks go to Krystyna Velasco! It was a delight to meet a steady flow of other customers - 28 in all! - from 4pm to 7pm today. I found we all appreciate her, not only for how she produces magic with our hair, but for her hospitality--her love for each of us and her …
Estee Hanson Coiffures Hosts Book Event for Caring Lessons
Think books, buffet, and beauty salon. Dream of a hairdresser than any new author would love to have as an advocate. Meet Krystyna Velasco on N. Wabash in Chicago. Yes, it's a bit overwhelming, but Krystyna has been selling Caring Lessons for me since it came out last fall. Tomorrow she is hosting a Tea …
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Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
If you don't have green to wear, stay home during St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Chicago. On March 12, lots of people congregated at The Bean, while others were hurrying to the parade that would start a block away. The parade starts at Columbus Drive just beyond The Bean in Millennium Park. Sorry I didn't …
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