I have been a nurse for more than 40 years. Several years ago when my husband Trip suffered a terrible injury, I became aware of the difference in the perception of healthcare providers. Not having practiced at the bedside for more than 20 years, I was suddenly on the “other side” of care. I became aware of those who encourage and promote healing, and those … Read more
I don’t know if any of you have ever just felt “flat.” I call it “inertia,” and it has plagued me on and off throughout my life. It’s like I can’t get going and wonder if anything I do or say means anything, so why bother? I don’t settle with this feeling but fight it because I know this is not what God has for … Read more
Some days are tough. People shun you or make you feel like you’re not welcomed. My work, which includes retreats, studies and speeches, just doesn’t seem to want to come together. I’ve committed to saying “yes” to too many obligations that now loom over my head and into my spirit. I wish my husband could get home just once before dark, and that my daughter would … Read more