One in eight women will develop or die from breast cancer. Having a mission statement to end breast cancer is … More
Category: Wellness
The Art of The Virtual “Smudgy Hug”
Humans are social beings. We crave human-to-human contact. Even as machines and technology take over more and more aspects of … More
Of Mice And Women
Back in the early 1970s when I was a young nurse at Cincinnati General Hospital I was rejected from participation … More
Labor: It’s Not Just What We Do, It’s What We Add
Labor may seem like a quaint carryover from the times of large unions and heavy manual production, but even in … More
Unexpectedly, A Mighty Mite
My goal yesterday, when I set out with my friend and hiking buddy Kathy, was to show her a secret … More
A Herd Of Wild Horses: Genetics And Preservation
About a month ago I was able to see the wild horses of Corolla, North Carolina for the first time. … More
Signs We Are Ready to Embrace Female Leadership
Mighty Kacy Catanzaro (5 feet, 100 lbs.) just made history on American Ninja Warrior as the only woman to complete the course … More
Needing To Belong … xkcd: Spirit
The need to belong is one of the most basic human motivations.
We want to feel connected, accepted and valued.
When we don’t belong, we lose spirit.
The Nature of Nature
As bipedal, thinking creatures, we seem to crave order. Predictability and patterns alleviate apprehension for most and help us get … More
Remembering Lonesome George
In 2012 the world lost something unique. I wanted take a minute to remember Lonesome George. He was the last of … More