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Just shooting the poop with Lori |
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Created: June 24th, 2018 at 9:35am
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He travels the world on the backs of others
Insignificant in his stature and size
His journey carries no mission
Randomly roaming at the will of his host
Sated enough to never question his trek
Life is an open adventure without worry
If the excitement of his dusty trail dulls
Another bus awaits to grant passage
With a furry friend to carry him home
Ah the wonderful life of a flea
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| Feelings, a commodity of human nature, alter with the blowing of the wind. Anger, the most volatile emotion in the repertoire of mankind, has been unleashed and given free reign. We are free of consequences to batter people of differing opinions on social media. Anonymity of the keyboard allows for logic of argument, courteous behavior, and goodwill to be tossed away. We are unable to escape the turmoil and explosive nature of our anger. The pot is constantly stirred to ensure the feeding of our most raw appetite . The memes depicting societal stupidity flow without censure. Media, on each side of a debate, show footage benefiting their argument, never portraying the full view. We are left to fester in the stew of our own making, with few people willing to clamor for more facts and insight into the story. We have become pawns for the medias interpretation of events. If we begin to eliminate the emotion from the current debate of the day, maybe we can come together to discuss our thoughts. If we start to hold ourselves accountable for the words we type in anger, just maybe the hatred would slow. If we look at all sides of an argument, maybe solutions are possible. Our current brewing caldron is a dangerous legacy for future generations. We can so do much better than we have done of late. Think before you post, pray before you type, love before you hate, and offer hope instead of doom. |
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A look at people that inspired us during the pandemic by doing just what they do |
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| Spent the last 5 days with my daughter and her kidney stones. Poor girl was 4 hours from home for an internship for dance, all alone in a strange city without any family around. She had to take herself to the ED only to find out that the stone causing the pain had lodged itself in the ureter. With 2 days of trying to pass it, surgery and stent placement was necessary. There was lots of pain and nausea along the way but I'm glad to report that she is on the mend. It is so hard to see your child in pain. This was her first encounter with hospitals so I count myself blessed that my kids are healthy. The one thing that I had to educate her on and have had to teach people as a nurse, is that when they give you a pain pill....it does not start working as soon as it passes your lips. There is a time factor involved. So breath deep, hang on, and relax to the best of your ability. I think this experience has prepared her for kids in the future. Mama is just glad she is feeling better. |
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| I return to work tonight after several glorious days off. The sun was shining each day and I got to spend some much needed time reconnecting with family. It was so very good for the soul. We had our graduation party and couldn't have asked for a better day. The food, the drinks, the party-goers, and games were phenomenal. My son felt the love and it was almost as if life was normal again. Little did I know but the city had planned a BLM rally in the park at the same time. It was a great group of involved and respectful young people speaking their minds. At no time was there violence or destruction. I was very proud of our town and the willingness to embrace all cultures while facing the problems head on. Talking to each other but even more important is the listening to each other being the key. I live in a small town of German decent with farming as the main industry but it is built around an Air Force base.Our school system has been graced with many cultures. It was good to see people coming together to share their voices. Some of the rally goers even spent the rest of the day playing volleyball with us. A good time was had by all. |
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| I am off for the next 5 days because I took time for the planned celebration of my son's graduation This was a planned party in the park long before COVID reared its ugly head. It was supposed to be family and friends getting together for a day of fun in the sun. The parks are open but we are supposed to keep it to a 10 people gathering. The bathrooms are NOT open. My husband is intent on going ahead with the plans. His solution is to monitor it so 10 people play volleyball, 10 people play washers, 10 people eat at the depot, and 10 people play other games. He is having an port-a-potty delivered. We may just end up in jail. I know he is doing it for my son who has had many things taken away from him this year but I am felling very uneasy about the whole day. We shall see. I know that we have to get back to life at sometime soon. Our mental health depends on it. I miss the part of life where fun is the stress reliever that makes work bearable and energizes the spirit . You don't realize how much you miss those moments until they are gone. Just seeing the masked faces of loved ones will infuse my soul. |
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| Another weekend off with predicted rain! I refuse to let it stop me. I have bathed the dogs, done 2 loads of laundry, vacuumed and cleansed the dirty dishes. All done by 8 a.m. the rest of the day I will melt into my lounge chair on the deck enjoying the sunshine while I can. Must keep positivity in my life! I will not let events, corona craziness, hospital madness, or social hatred bring me down. I will offer kindness and love in all that I endeavor. This is my solemn vow to myself and those around me. God guides us in all that we do and we need to bring the light of our lives to the party. I beg anyone that reads this to open your heart and reach out to those in pain. We can all be so much better people than we have shown ourselves to be on social media of late. Talk, care, love, and motivate. It is for the good of our neighborhoods, community, and country. Humanity matters.. |
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| One day back at work and I feel like running away again. This crap is killing me. I cannot describe how wearing on both the mind and soul things are at the hospital. I am not usually a whiner but the workload is beyond one person's ability. The stress comes from fear of missing something truly important while you are busy putting out immediate fires. There is no down time or the ability to investigate each patient as we once did. With one nurse having six patients and 3 of which have dementia or mental health behaviors, most of your time is spent keeping them physically safe. The staffing cutbacks have been brutal. This is happening all over the country and I am at a loss for a solution but something has to give. . We are now being told that if we are off for Covid we will have to use our vacation time to be paid. Considering all vacations were canceled until the end of August, when we can finally take time off we will have none available. I can't tell you how obscene this whole thing seems to me. I know I should be glad that I have a job when many don't. I have been lucky and not had to miss any time but it truly scares me. I would love to hear others opinions on this. I will be fine and in a better frame of mind after a good nights sleep. I just needed to vent. |
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| A few sunny days off has served me well. I needed to rejuvenate my spirit. I should like to travel, get my haircut, or shop like there is no tomorrow but that can wait. I just spent the days enjoying a a lack of wetness falling from the sky as it usually does on my off days. Of course, there was family and love in the midst of my circle. It is what gives me reason and endless joy. |
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| Happy Memorial Day, although I am late there is good reason. I have been trapped within the concrete walls of hospital life. It was busy and long, but at least survivable. I return again tonight and tomorrow so will be exhausted by Thursday. That is just the way life is these days. I feel as if the days of COVID are sucking the life out of me, but it is the same for all the people that I know. Time is passing without the enjoyment of living. Before the virus we could gather in our off days and celebrate life but we remain cloistered. It is wearing on the soul. One phenomena I have noticed is that the mental health of everyone is suffering. At the hospital some of the patients, who suffer from mental health issues on a daily basis, now seem to be caught in a perpetual full moon effect. They are angry and confused with no place other than the hospital to turn. They have lost the will, the rhythm, and patterns needed to maintain productivity for themselves. This is not reported in the media as it should be for it is very sad to witness. Their worlds, like everyone else's, was turned upside down but they lack the coping skills needed to survive the onslaught. My challenge to all that read this blog is to remember that we do not all walk in the same shoes. Offer love, comfort, and friendship when possible. Be the light we so desperately need. |
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