One of the nicest compliments I have ever received as a nurse actually came from a fellow nurse. I was working in the surgical ICU at Brigham and Women’s Hospital at the time. Michelle, the nurse in-charge said to me, “If I were ever a patient, I would want you to take care of me.” Wow – what a nice compliment!…
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Apr 2012
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
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I recently had a big weight lifted off of my shoulders. For weeks, I postponed calling the parents of a college student – one of my son’s best friends and roommate – who was late in paying rent for a condo we own in Colorado. He wouldn’t return our phone calls or emails and was two months late in paying…
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Apr 2012
Sleep Better With the Sleep Cycle iPhone App
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Waking up early in the morning can be hard to do. One of the things I dislike most is the jolted feeling I get when I hear that first piercing ring of my alarm clock. However, a colleague of mine has been urging me for months to try the iPhone alarm clock application, Sleep Cycle. At first, I was quite…
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Mar 2012
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!
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My friend Amy had been encouraging me to try chia seeds, but it wasn’t until I noticed how good her skin looked that I took her seriously. When we recently went out to dinner together, she looked great and the skin around her eyes was smoother. By the way, Amy is in her 50’s. So I asked her, “What are…
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Mar 2012
Spring Forward Without Falling Back on Sleep
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(Courtesy of n.kuzma- Flickr Creative Commons) I can’t believe Daylight Savings Time is this Saturday already! While I’m really looking forward to longer and warmer days, I’m not looking forward to losing an hour of sleep. For most people, losing an hour of sleep just means you’ll have a groggy Monday, but research indicates that any change to your sleep…
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Mar 2012
Recipes for Healthy Eating: Sweet Potato, Corn & Kale Soup
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When my dietitian friend, Jen Fournier recommended this vegan soup recipe to me, I was a bit skeptical that I would like it. Kale is a main ingredient, and I’m just not a big fan of it. With a bit of encouragement, I tried the soup and must admit that it’s now one of my favorite soup recipes. It’s perfect for a…
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Feb 2012
Interesting Napping Facts
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I discovered this great napping Inforgraphic on Pinterest I really think you’ll enjoy! These are just a few of the many interesting facts in. To zoom in, click on the image below: (original image courtesy of Patio Productions)
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Feb 2012
5 Tips for Making Home Cooking Easy, Nutritious, Delicious & Fun
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Are you like me and often feel as though your life can’t get any busier? I bet there’s been countless times after working a full day or schlepping your kids around town to their various activities that you felt just too tired to cook dinner. So instead of slaving away in the kitchen, you go the easy route and order…
