Holy Guacamole, Lent is coming up.
I know because hubs has stocked up on fish again. No meats. Lord, have mercy on this household. I need to do my share. I need to make a list of “things to give up” myself. Darn, that’s too difficult. This recession already has me at the end of my [...]
(This blog is inspired by Jonas, who writes with passion.)
Dear X,
I write this, my dear, as the rain ceases to tap against my window, in the early morning. Spring has ways of waking one up in these parts - it may be a frosty dawn one day, or an easy drizzle the next. At any [...]
Life has its way of taking its toll on me:
I take out my scrubs for the day, and lay them out for ironing.
My little boy follows me from the closet to the bedroom where I start my ministrations.
I take a quick shower, telling him to “stay right there.” I call out and talk to him behind the [...]
We nurses need to have updated CPR cards, which is why, time and again, there are reminders to take the soonest classes. Recently, though, I took a second look at this announcement posted at our station:
The next CPR class will be conducted on March ——. Please check your cards to make sure you are not [...]
Mary Poppins’ spoonful of sugar. That’s what we need.
These days, when all that the tv screen screams about is the rah-rah-ing of the AIG employees who refuse to give back their bonuses, or the endless property tax hikes, or the all-too-familiar unemployment outcries, we need a dose of helium. We can use some, in fact.
At [...]
My son AJ is turning three in two days. My little boy who plays cops and robbers with me, whom I used to check at 4am for a wet diaper, my energetic power ranger, mommy’s forever tag-along.
I knew exactly when he was coming. How delighted I was at the confirmation of tests! I remember feeling elated at [...]
