Tag: dailyprompt
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Let Me Tell You About Shep
He was a good boy. Really. Yes, he wanted to herd anything and everything. He would eat whole sticks of butter and chewing gum with xylitol (which would have to come back up). He’d steal whole sandwiches when you weren’t looking. But he was always up for an adventure. He would go walking with you…
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Pandemic Adaptations
I graduated from nursing school in the middle of the pandemic. Started my nursing career working on a PCU unit, watching people yank their bipap masks off in the middle of the night because they were so confused by hypoxia. To say that I adapted would be somewhat accurate, I suppose. Like everyone, I coped…
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Morning Rituals, and That Precious First Hour
In the morning, I typically do the same things: When I wake up, I often pray before I even get out of bed. I get up and make my bed, before I’m even awake lol (it’s better to do it and get it over with!) I go down and drink my coffee (that I program…
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A Vocational Call… to the Convent
So, it didn’t happen when I was five. I didn’t want to be anything then. I was just vibing in my kindergarten class with Mrs. Lewis (best kindergarten teacher ever), cutting out construction paper with those giant, rounded plastic kiddie scissors that literally don’t cut anything. But let me backtrack. By kindergarten, I should add,…
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Understanding
“What’s something most people don’t understand?” Something most people don’t understand is how much things can change in an instant. Or maybe it’s more like people choose not to recognize this. It’s easier to think that “it will never happen to me.” I see a lot of patients on a weekly basis who are getting…
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How often do you say no?
“How often do you “say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?” I say “no” daily, in more than one way… By making my own coffee, I’m saying “no” to pricier coffee bar coffees. I have been diligent with making dinner, usually 6 nights a week, saying “no” to take-out and restaurant dinners.…
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Influenced
“Who was your most influential teacher? Why?” I’ve had a few teachers in my days that were very impactful to me. My eighth grade algebra teacher. My college art teacher. My kindergarten teacher. My organic chemistry teacher. The kids I played hacky-sack with in college. Rock climbing and running. My first nursing instructor. My last…
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Tatts
“What tattoo do you want and where would you put it?” None! No tattoos is the new tattoo. On second thought, I’d get matching ones with my kids if we ever get around to it and they still want to! 😀 Don’t get me wrong, I think they look cool when there’s a whole lot…
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Curious
“What is one word that describes you?” I’m a curious kind of person. I’ve been that way as long as I can remember. The other day (Sunday to be specific) I decided to get some type of beef roast. I wanted to try our new crockpot that I had gotten for Christmas since my old…
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Strategic Sundays or… How I Use Baking and Heavy Metal to Cope With Negative Feelings (Like the Sunday Scaries)
I’m a big metal fan. Wait, not that kind of fan. 😛 The other kind. The kind that loves spending a Saturday night in a small venue with the drums and guitar so loud I can feel it in my soul. (Yes, I wear earplugs). Recently I got to see Rivers of Nihil– and WOW.…
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