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 …
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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 …
Christmas Present for a Nurse or Nursing Student – 2013
For that nurse or nursing student in your life, consider giving them Caring Lessons: A Nursing Professor’s Journey of Faith …
Tea-inspired Decluttering Party Naturally Leads to “Caring Lessons”
I think it was the tea. For several days last week, I methodically decluttered my closets and drawers in one …
More About Doctor Communication
Imagine my delight reading the August/September’ AARP magazine. On page fifteen: “Is it time to divorce your doctor?” The content …
Caring Lessons Celebrates Third Anniversary
Fun things first. In honor of this third anniversary, I’m giving away one copy of Caring Lessons: A Nursing Professor’s …
How is your doctor’s nonverbal communication?
Last week I praised my internist’s therapeutic communication skills and promised I’d write about some bad experiences soon that I’ve …
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