For a number of reasons, there can come a time in your life when you decide that you want to change careers. This could even happen more than once in your life, as life can change and priorities can change. The reason for a career change can be for a number of reasons, but if […]
I sat across the table from the manager discussing what I would bring to the oncology clinic. As a new nurse I had options, but no clear direction as to where I wanted to spend my training. On this day, I felt the weight of loss as I recounted my mother’s battle with ovarian cancer, […]
Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the National Diabetes Statistics Report. According to the report, 34.2 million Americans have diabetes (both type-1 and type-2), while 1 in 3 American adults, or 88 million, have pre-diabetes. And while these numbers have slowly gone down in the past decade, the fact that they remain […]
I couldn’t explain it, and I’m a nurse. To the casual observer, there was nothing out of the ordinary at work. But still, I had to run from our work area, hide in our medication room, and cry. Breaths came in rapid succession. My heart rate spiked from its usual 60 beats/minute to 110. Tears […]
If you have got bored of the corporate world or you are working in a 9-5 job that no longer satisfies you, your mind may have wandered to the idea of starting your own business. The possibilities are endless and can be mind-boggling, but here are five great options for businesses that you can start […]
Vulnerability is uncomfortable. I’m becoming accustomed to both of those feelings as a midlife mom whose security and comfort in a familiar life stage is slipping away. The fledging years of parenting are a revolving door of change. Many days, I feel vulnerable and somewhat naked. Motherhood has disrobed me with each child walking out […]
We all know that professional athletes are some of the most well-known people in this world. However, what many people don’t know is how they became professional athletes. In order to pursue a career as a professional athlete, you will need to consider your strengths and weaknesses as well as the type of sport you […]
One of my favorite scriptures is Jeremiah 17:8 “For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought nor cease to yield fruit.” […]
We all need to make sure that we are eating good food, but there are some types of food that we can eat that will always be better than others. You need to make sure that you are always fuelling yourself with the right high-nutritional food for your lifestyle. Here are some of the ways […]
If you fall because you slipped or tripped over something, that’s never a good thing. However, you can pick yourself up and determine you’re more or less okay. If so, you might breathe a sigh of relief since falls can severely injure you. The real problem is that sometimes, you genuinely believe the fall didn’t […]