This year I have had many healthcare professionals and students approach me to discuss the issue of humor when caring for a patient. They noted that I used humor in my talks and wanted to know how I felt about them adopting a similar lightness when doing their work. It is undoubtable that some of th...

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On the Supreme Court docket: bleeeeeep The future of the media’s standards for decency is in the hands of the Supreme Court. On Tuesday morning, while the nation’s citizens are engrossed in the proceedings of a momentous election, Supreme Court justices will be contending with the issue of a Fed...

I apologize for not writing yesterday.  I had quite a busy day and something very exciting to share with all of you....but I need to wait just a little bit.  =)  Did you all vote? How did you feel about the outcome of the elections? Now that they are finally over (and some of my re...

This morning I was listening to worship music and mixed in was this beautiful song by Natalie Grant, Held.  I was completely moved by these lyrics and the beautiful melody.  Many of us have encountered difficult moments in our lives and during our walk with the Lord.  When I lost m...

Our family doesn't really celebrate Halloween, although we do take the time to dress up and check out some of the fun festivals that are nearby.  Madi is still too young to really get any candy for herself, so maybe I should coerce her to go around and grab some for me.  Then I can h...

I spend a lot of my time talking to healthcare professionals and students about offering "honesty when honesty is requested." I ask that they begin to consider that a person can find joy no matter the physical issues. I preach that they should give us patients more credit and not automatically assum...

tiffany bridge posted a photo: ...even if the pumpkin costume makes it hard to take him seriously....

GO, go, go.......is what I've been doing! Between softball games, football games, parent involvement week, family night out and field trips--- there just hasn't been much time to spend on blogging!! Softball has been a lot of fun this year, the girls have learned so much and I have really en...

I forgot I had a blog. Seriously. Sadly. For real. I have been so busy the nagging thought in the corner of my mind that tells me to blog just up and went on vacation. Working on 2 big grants for next year in between speaking engagements and other projects. Oh, yea, and trying to have a life and spe...