Hello All, COVID-19 still rules our lives at the moment. So many changes at one time. Shared experiences across the entire globe – heartbreaking and, as our human spirit shines, heartwarming. I have been reaching for things to bring all of us comfort. I often look to what the social worker extraordinaire, professor, lecturer and author Brene Brown says. Here are her thoughts: “This pandemic experience is a massive experiment in collective vulnerability. We can be our worst selves when we’re afraid, or our very best, bravest selves. In the context of fear and vulnerability, there is often very little in between because when we are uncertain and afraid our…

Hello All, I am just dropping in to say hello and to see what condition your condition is in! For those of us who are more “seasoned”, you might recognize the call out to the 1968 song “Just Dropped In” (to see what condition my condition is in)! The song happened to be a warning to young people to not use LSD…..and even though I am a child of those times, I did not know that was what it was about! It was the time of peace and love…..and I thought it was about self-reflection! (As Bob says, it is scary to be in my head!) “Just Drop In” also…

Hello All, I know we are in unprecedented times. The entire world is facing the same challenge, combating a new virus. It is a time that is scary and difficult. It is also a time when we have seen a huge number of examples of the incredible nature of the human spirit. Neighbors offering to take care of their elderly friends with grocery and drug store runs. School systems developing wonderful curricula in order for the students to continue to learn. Churches providing spiritual support on-line. In Spain a fitness instructor providing a fitness class on the roof of his building so his neighbors can see him and do their…

Hello All, I know anxiety is high at this moment. No matter what we do for a profession, we are handling unprecedented changes at work, at home and in society to combat a new virus. We will learn much about to handle similar situations in the future. We will come together in great and small ways. We will survive this. This event does take leadership. And we are all leaders! Leadership is not always easy though. I had the great fortune of having lunch this week with two wonderful friends and excellent nurse leaders. We talked about our shared experiences, what we did well, where we could have improved…..and how our…

Hello All, I am sure you are inundated with information (both good and bad) about the Coronavirus, or what is now known as COVID-19. The absolute best source of factual and up-to-date information is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC) – www.cdc.gov . They are the gold standard for information, and are recognized worldwide for their expertise and support. They also provide practical and easy to understand information – and without whipping us into a frenzy! Just think about the outbreaks that have occurred just in the years between 2000 and now – Ebola, West Nile, Avian Flu, H1N1, MERS, Zika and the resurgence of the measles.…