There is a fine line between being determined and being stubborn, as I have learned the hard way on a few occasions. While there are times when it may be advantageous to display one or the other of these characteristics, it is hard to know where that critical line is....

It’s another new year, so once again a time of reflection for me. With every december that passes, i face the harsh reality that we only have one life on this earth, and another year of mine is behind me. I don’t think I have ever accomplished even half of...

Wow, it’s December. I had an excuse for missing most of 2010, but what happened to 2011? I remember sitting in the lobby of a condo in Florida about this time two years ago. I was listening to the song “Free Will” and considering the deeper meaning of the term...

Do you remember how good it felt to get your homework papers back when the teacher gave you a star for doing your work really well? If it wasn’t a star on the paper, maybe it was a smiley face or a tally mark toward a prize at the end...

I love my job and I cannot imagine doing anything else. Well, that’s not completely accurate. I do love my job, but I also spend quite a bit of time away from work (as my team would readily tell). That is especially the case for this past month, when my...

I do not remember what my initial reaction was when my husband first mentioned the idea of planting some trees on the back part of our property, but I think it was one of agreement. I like trees, and it would be doing something to prevent the field from continuing...

Our initial response to most anything is determined by how it affects us individually. Whatever the circumstance, we readily accept the fact that each person takes a “what’s in it for me” approach when evaluating changes or considering new ideas. If we initially perceive a negative personal impact, then we...

“I don’t have time.” How often we hear that statement. If we are honest with ourselves, we probably have to admit that we say it occasionally too. I am making a conscious effort to try not to say that anymore. Since the head injury last year, I find myself looking...

The reality of how often and how easily I change plans became clear to me last week. I was on vacation, thus able to slow down enough to actually see it when it happened. We left the condo the first morning with a plan for where we would be hiking...

In recent years, there have been a number of comments regarding the risks and benefits of using isolated power systems in certain areas of a hospital. The original intent of an isolated power system was to help prevent electrical shock. A single failure that creates a short (or very low...