Stepping into innumerable homes in the urban, suburbs and valley areas over the past 23 years, as a medical and psychiatric registered nurse–crossing racial, cultural and religious fences– has taught me valuable things about my patients and being human.   We are more alike than […]

I’m glad I made the choice. Back in 1997. I had doubts. Often. Big fears. A fish out of water. It was pretty rough. Would I cut in? Yes.  It’s hard work. Challenging. Grueling, at times. Even, maddening. But, it touches my soul. In a […]

As a medical and psychiatric visiting nurse for twenty-one years, there’s very little I haven’t seen or heard perched on the sofa or seated at the kitchen table with my patients. Sickness is big business; it’s often a revolving door!   Earning patient trust is a […]

I am baring my soul, screaming at the top of my lungs wearing a blue Venice Beach t-shirt, black and purple Spandex leggings,  Sketchers and my hair pulled back into a headband from CVS.  My kind of comfort!! Caring what others think of me or […]

I was as green as a kale infused smoothie. All dressed up in my floral scrub top and crisp white pants, with a box of Tic Tacs in my pocket.  I felt rattled. Would I be able to cut it? It was 1998.  My first […]