Staycation, CNA Style

Summer has felt crazy this year. The kids are restless and running out of activities to keep them busy. They can’t even swim in the pool because this heat makes it feel like a hot tub. So, they are stuck inside, arguing and making this momma pull her hair out....

We Are Warriors

Have you ever read a book or watched a movie that you had an unexpected connection with? I recently found myself connected with a movie I was watching late one night. To set the scene, it was a battlefield. There was a lot of death and devastation, along with fear....

Learning from Each Other

I entered a long-term care community, showed my badge, and told the receptionist who I was there to see, as I walked toward my patient’s room. I could feel the glare of eyes that said “who are you and what are you here to do?” and “are you the nurse?” I introduced...

Burned Out or Bummed Out?

As I spent some time watching my son play his video game today, instead of enjoying the precious time that we would never get back I found myself thinking that I have four more days of work this week. That’s four more days of waking up to darkness and air so cold you...