So, Nurse Jackie has just become Grandma Jackie, one of the greatest roles and joys of my life! My baby girl had a baby girl. I am so in love with this little nugget I can’t find the words. (I know, hard to believe right?) But it’s been so long since I’ve been around an…
When I am nervous about something, I hate being by myself. I want to know what to expect, what’s going to happen next, and most importantly, that there is somebody that’s got my back. I don’t think I am alone here, no pun intended. As a species, we like to be reassured. So why is…
Full disclosure: This blog was inspired by a recent sermon on James 3, which mentions how much damage we can do with what we say. The tongue weighs an average of 70 grams and is 3.3 inches in men and 60 grams and 3.1 inches for women. OK, guys, hold your, um, tongues on what…
I remember the first time I made lemon curd. As it thickened, I asked a friend to taste it. Her reply, “Girl, that is so sour it’d make a pig squeal!” First of all, why would you give a pig my lemon curd? And why not just say, “It needs some more sugar, honey.” And…
You can be assured that contributing to long-term care matters. It’s the type of legacy that gives your life meaning and purpose.
A friend of mine posted this on Facebook: “Psychologists say go with the choice that scares you the most because that’s the one that will help you grow.” OK, well, I guess most of the time. Unless what you’re thinking of is that time when you wanted to bless out that ex-boss of yours for…
It’s often easy to judge people. We see something from our point of view and pronounce our opinionated judgment. Sally is so self-centered. She comes in 10 to 15 minutes late every day, and we always have to cover her residents. Mike is so unfriendly, not a team player. He never speaks to anyone, just takes…
I think one of the greatest tools in our customer service toolbelt is just taking the time to be present and listen to our customers. Whether that customer is our coworker, our resident, patient, family member, whoever. The problem is, we are too often multitasking to really be in the here-and-now to pay attention. Maybe…
I still remember Mom at an “oldies” concert where they were playing “Mony Mony” by Tommy James and the Shondells. Mom’s dancing around and swinging her arm overhead like she’s about to throw a lasso. Getting closer, I hear her singing, “Ride the pony, ride the pony.” I laughed myself silly as she sang the lyrics through the whole song, not just at the end.
I was reminded of something this week that got me thinking: It’s easier to stay warm than get warm. As we just finished wi
