Archive for the ‘Diseases’ Category

• Fame comes with tragic price tag

  Monday, June 29th, 2009

  When I heard that Michael Jackson had died I had a strong visceral reaction. I could not breathe for a few seconds and my mind‘s surge protector went into overload. I could not think a lucid thought. I hurried to write a tribute to an artist who’s music I loved and admired. I first thought [...]

• What Next

  Sunday, June 28th, 2009

  I wish someone would just build me a very large plastic bubble so I can stay safe from all the harmful things we are told to avoid. I am a lover of dogs. Dogs are to me the best friend you can have. They love you in good times and bad. All they ask is [...]

• Swine Flu: Possible Pandemic

  Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

  The world is in the throes of a possible pandemic called the Swine Flu. Pictures and reports coming out of Mexico, where the largest number of cases has been reported and where they are the most severe, are a flash back to fiction movies of the past coming to hunt us.   Mexico City at [...]

• No respect for Life

  Friday, March 13th, 2009

  This last week has made me wonder shat has happen to the younger generation. Is it television and violent video games that has people killing each other. Do they really think they can rack up points and walk away with no consequences? Are these people going to pop up after the game is over? Is [...]

• Who is Really at Fault?

  Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

  Most of my years in nursing were spent in the mental health field so I am familiar with the problems of caring for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Upon hearing that a wrestling legend had killed his roommate, my heart went out to the families and to a man who can’t be held responsible for what [...]