Aug 15, 2014 |
The tragic death of Robin Williams, an extraordinary comic and talented actor, was hard enough to grapple with as news came out that he was battling depression and addiction. Then we learned through a statement released by his wife, Susan Schneider, that he had...
Jun 29, 2014 |
Last Tuesday, I went in to the hospital to have major abdominal surgery and today, Sunday, I am home comfortably watching the Phillies. I have to admit, the old adage "time flies when you're having fun" was certainly true in this case as I...
May 10, 2014 |
It's tradition to celebrate National Nurses' Week every year from May 6th to May 12th. And during that week also comes Mother's Day. I've always thought that the coincidence is meaningful as so many nurses are mothers and of course,...
Feb 11, 2014 |
Today I got a chance to walk down memory lane as I visited a patient at the same hospital where my mom was a patient 33 years ago. As I got out of the elevator and turned to head toward the patient's room, it hit me. "This is the floor mom was...
Jan 14, 2014 |
Tonight, I went for my annual mammogram. Like hundreds of women before me, I undressed in the locker room and took my seat in the waiting area. While I appreciated the heated gown (a nice gesture), the heat quickly dissipated as I sat down to...
