When talking about productivity we generally think about output, how much work we’ve done and our contributions to those we serve. As high functioning multitasking individuals’ nurses often lose sight of being purposeful in ourproductivity and it quickly changes in to simply being busy or we realize six months down Read more…
Dear Reader,I just can’t believe that we’re already at the halfway point of 2021. It feels like the year just began, and nowwe are close to the start of summer! Sometimes I wonder if the sentiment that “time flies” is a result of the months truly moving quickly or if Read more…
Every year in June, the world seems to turn on in a way that leaves me feeling overworked, overbooked and overwhelmed. Part of it’s due to the nicer weather, and the sudden need to incorporate more outdoor time into my routine; and it just seems there are suddenly more birthday Read more…
African Americans gifts and talents are marvels of the world, all brought forward from a mere thought or vision. There are so many unknowns about the brain and how it works. The brain is the master computer of the body that controls everything. For many African Americans, the gift of Read more…
When I was in the Air Force in the late 90s and early 2000s, not only were there were an abundance of fitness options available to me, but fitness was an ingrained part of the culture I was surrounded by. All of our meals were provided to us, so nutrition Read more…
Imposter syndrome has become a serious threat to productivity. Often, we find ourselves stuck and feeling as though we don’t have what it takes to get the job done. At times we get hung up on not having the proper educational degree, formal experience, or even the “right” job title. Read more…
Congratulations, we made it to the halfway mark of the Year 2021. Like me, we reflect on what we did right, what we did wrong, what we did too much of, what we did not enough of, what is next, and how to progress further? This summer will be quite Read more…
As we enter the month of May, spring is in full bloom. I see it as a very feminine, compassionate and maternal time of year. Not only is May the month of Mother’s Day and International Nurses Day, but everywhere in nature we see the world blooming again. As the Read more…
There is something inherently unique about the “Birth Canal” of All Mankind. Whether you call her Mom, Aunt, Sister, Cousin, Sister, Queen, or Guardian Mother, her Commitment and Sacrifice as Mother is unmatched. May is traditionally the month that Mother’s Day is Nationally recognized and celebrated. However, we all know Read more…
A fictitious mini story Dear Diary,It’s day 112. As I lay in this bed and think about my day, it’s hard to imagine how much my life has changed. For years I have been there to serve others. I was a nurse – a caregiver through and through. I always Read more…