S is for Saying Farewell to My Nursing Files
I stand here by a wall of metal file cabinets—three in a row, four drawers each—a nursing career of memories …
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Nostalgia for Nursing
Oh no. That was bad. After being happily retired from nursing for nearly seventeen years, I had a severe attack …
Aging in Chicago: A New Adventure for Fall 2014
“Listen actively with respect,” said the speaker, adding “Be succinct and to the point.” Last week, I attended this orientation …
A Nurses Week Tribute to My Sister Kathleen (Kay) Elizabeth Korthuis, PhD, RN,1934-2012
I remember: You blaming me for your hips being uneven, ha ha, because you had to carry me around when …
Memoir as Triologue
I’d never heard of memoir as triologue before I attended the Festival of Faith & Writing at Calvin College a …
Metaphor as Mystery
Sometimes I get weird questions from people when it comes up that I underline a lot when I’m reading a …
Christ as Cheerleader
Imagine sitting next to your sister (or anyone), turning to look her in the eye, and saying, for the first …
You are loved by Christ…
was my powerful takeaway last week from attending the three-day Faith & Writing Festival at Calvin College. Imagine attending sixteen …
Caring Lessons / WOW Blog Tour – Stop #3
Today’s author blog tour stop for Caring Lessons is with Jerri Ann Reason, a dynamic mom who brings all sorts …
Caring Lessons / WOW Blog Tour – Stop #2 / Tribute to Pepper Furey
Today, Caring Lessons is reviewed by Mason Canyon on her blog, Thoughts in Progress. Read her review here. My guest …
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