Welcome to the Digital Declutter issue of The Flame. If your inbox or smart phone looks anything like mine---hundreds of emails, both read and unread, waiting to be addressed and apps you forgot existed---then this issue of The Flame is for you! We are tackling that...

This June, I’ll celebrate 39 years as a nurse. And if you count the three years in nursing school (and trust me, they counted), that’s 42 years in healthcare. While it’s been more than a few years since I last clocked into a hospital, I haven’t forgotten what it feels...

For the last several years, I have struggled with 'nerve-like' symptoms in my right leg. In fact, given how long I've dealt with the symptoms, I'd say they are UN-nerving! Multiple physicians, tests, drugs and invasive injections...and still no relief. The other day,...

I grew up in a household with two adults and six children. One of my parents was a Democrat, one was a Republican. My aunts and uncles, who often came to visit, also split their political affiliations. Despite warning us children not to 'talk politics,' I vividly...

While not the most creative cook in the kitchen, I do, on occasion, very much enjoy making breakfast. Omelets, frittatas, French toast, quiche....lots of dishes that require eggs to make. And so, as I arrived to the refrigerated aisle in my local grocery store, I was...