I underestimate

the beauty of community the fire of friendship the gift of grace the miracle of marriage the power of prayer the redemption of reconciliation the sanctity of sabbath the glory of GOD

Read Full Post »

MRSA

We just admitted someone with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, though we don’t know where the site is.  So I came home and read up on it: Centers for Disease Control and Infection How long does it live on surfaces? Will I take it home to my family? Environmental surveillance General information in multiple languages Some settings have [...]

Read Full Post »

Resolutions

I just came back from a birthday brunch.  It was delicious: salt/pepper/rosemary potatoes, scrambled eggs with onion and mushrooms, cranberry orange zest French toast, and fruit (blackberries, cantaloupe, and grapes).  The birthday girl was asked about her reflections of last year and how she feels about her new year.  One girl asked about resolutions, and [...]

Read Full Post »

Understanding Poverty Project

If you couldn’t make it to “A photographer’s view of the homeless,” here are his photographs and below are some of the words on the walls.  He’s also trying to make a film, like this one I guess. The Understanding Poverty Project.  People are living on the streets–oftentimes the sickest among us.  People are languishing in [...]

Read Full Post »

Vote!

Dear Abby: Now that election time is nearing, I would like to address a question that invariably comes up this time of year — that is, people asking me who I voted for. I think this is a personal subject. I am registered with a party and support it at election time. Who I vote [...]

Read Full Post »