The first covid mask I saw wasn’t for covid. It was for cancer in a chemo waiting room, on a patient with a low immune system. First it was the mask, then the warning about wearing fragrances. Why? Then I found out why. Haven’t we found out more than we want to know about covid […]
FAMILY RULES vs COVID MASK MANDATE WITH A VACCINE SIDE
Family rules are unquestioned behind the front door, behind the tent flap, tree house, or wherever they live. In the housing world, a man is the king of his castle, or so we’ve been told. We can all play along with this fantasy until it swerves off the tracks. It works until the king discovers […]
HEALTH REMINDER: USE YOUR HEAD
This health reminder comes with a little band-aide. It’s the white spot on the right. “You need to get that mole checked out.” “It’s fine.” “Just to be sure, get it checked out.” I used my head and got it checked out. What’s the big deal with keeping up with good health practices?
IS THE NEW BURN OUT THE SAME AS THE OLD?
I asked about burn out from someone who knows: My wife. Why does she know about burn out? She’s lived with me for three and a half decades. She knows the drill. What’s the thing about feeling burned out, I asked? Being tired was her response. I didn’t take it personally. However, that wasn’t the […]
GOING HOME LIKE IT’S THE FIRST TIME GETTING OUT
Going home is a goal no matter where you start. After a year or more of covid awareness, the idea of home changed. It’s a sanctuary home, a home hospital, a home office. All together it adds up to the same thing: Home. After leaving for the first time in what feels like more than […]