It all boils down to this

Life is short. We are seeing that in the news today. A celebrity and her mother die within days of each other.  Some people say you can't die of a broken heart, but yet, some people do.

This year has flown by quickly. I'm happy that in the grand scheme of things, I've had some time to reflect and relax. It's a privilege not granted to everyone and I know it and cherish it, especially this week. There just aren't enough nurses at the Hotel, or anywhere really. Bedside nurses are a rare enough commodity in these parts, they are paying five figure bonuses to get to work in various institutions.

The mood of this country has been tentative and taxing. The elections didn't really help anything. When I heard about history and Hoover and trying times of the Depression my relatives talked about when I was a kid, I now think, "Wow! Some of this stuff is really happening here to us now."

A lot of things will end this year. New ones will begin next year. I'll work on what I can and do my best. Hope you enjoy the rest of this week and this year. May we all be here to discuss it all again in 2017. There are no promises but we can hope for the best.

See you next year.

Daily gratitude

Some days seem worse than others, but when I look around, it really isn't so bad.

1. I can afford to pay for my mistakes --traffic and parking tickets--without fear of going to jail.

2. I can go to work without fear of death while I'm there doing my job.

3. I am reasonably healthy. I woke up today.

These privileges are not afforded to everyone. So I go out happy I am who I am; imperfect as it is. I'll take it!

Enjoy your Wednesday.

The undeniable privilege

Of being present in life for patients. Absolute truth!

Great video!

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