Many years ago, I cared for a family- the patient, a little girl 2 years old. She had been admitted to our pediatric unit with varicella, or as many know it, Chicken Pox. She had not been vaccinated, “No big deal… it’s just chicken pox.” She had a developed a terrible infection of the vesicles […]
Keeping a positive outlook is important part of your well-being. Staving off negative energy is a vital part of preserving our energy levels, keeping them in a high, positive place. How does our environment, mainly our home, contribute to our energy levels? Is it possible that negative energy can be absorbed from your home? Absolutely. […]
What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a breakthrough phone call that wakes you up- no words necessary, because you know that the crash you thought you heard in your slumber was real, when it’s followed by a ringing phone… Epilepsy is realizing when your eyes adjust to the brightness of the phone’s screen in the midnight […]
“Did she mean convicts are the worst?… Wait, what?” That’s what was going through my head as I had just shared a piece of my work, something I was very passionate and proud of, something that was meant to change lives. It was small, but meaningful, but a piece of me. And that was the […]
The Empire State Building has been a part of my love story for my entire life. For as long as I can remember back, my father’s company was a tenant in the Empire State Building. I had a love affair with that tenant’s observatory pass… Sweet talking it away from my dad’s assistant, to whisk […]
Fight or Flight… Fear can be downright crippling. Some people avoid fear at all costs. “No, I won’t walk down that street- it’s unfamiliar, dark, not the safest neighborhood… I’ll go the safer route.” The safer route, oh the proverbial “safer route.” I’m certainly not encouraging dangerous behaviors, but I am encouraging a step OUT […]
Everyday, sometime between my first cup of coffee and lunchtime, I get a “bing” on my phone… One of my social media outlets notifying me of my “memories” of the day. I always find a few minutes to indulge in them- they are usually pictures of my children, or some shenanigans my husband and I […]
Once the decision has been made to undergo joint replacement surgery, as with any big surgery, it’s time to start planning. The more prepared you and your family are for the post-operative recovery phase, the smoother you can expect it to go. One huge area to devote time and attention to is your home. Preparing […]
August 1, 2013… I was being discharged from the hospital. It was post-operative day three, following bilateral total knee replacements for me. I remember being so nervous and so excited at the same time- almost as nervous and excited as the day I took my first-born home from the hospital. Although I was in much […]