Peace And Justice
"Winter Soldiers"
Common Dreams News Center, Sep 2, 2008
The Baltimore Sunpapers, March 19, 2008
From testimony of Jason Hurd of the Army's 278th Regimental Combat Team: One day, Iraqi police got into an exchange of gunfire with some unknown individuals ... [and] some of the stray rounds ... hit the shield of one of our Hummers. The gunner atop that Hummer decided to open fire with his 50-caliber machine gun into that building. We fired indiscriminately and unnecessarily at this building. We never got a body count, we never got a casualty count afterward. ... Things like that happen every day in Iraq. We react out of fear, fear for our lives.
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"Sweet and Becoming"
Raving Dove Literary Journal, Oct 2006
Walking early this morning, I make my usual loop through the Baltimore County Courthouse grounds. I pass the fountain with its wrought iron fence, and arrive at the old green cannon with its perfect pyramid of cannonballs. I know that old cannon well. Once, when I was a child, my father surprised me by hoisting me up onto the barrel. Over the years, I have brought my children to the courthouse to watch the parades on the Fourth. They, too, have clambered around the cannon and smacked their hands against the cool surface of those fourteen cannonballs. My children are grown now; they are old enough to serve in the armed forces.
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"Charity"
American Journal Of Nursing, November 2007
Recently, on the phone with a friend, I mentioned my 40th nursing school reunion. We joked about how old I'm getting, and I agreed-- especially looking back on how naive I was as a new RN. Then we addressed the task at hand, our work for Bread For The World, "a nationwide Christian movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry people," as its Web site says.
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Health Care (A Nurse's Viewpoint)
"Taking The Simple Steps" Aug 29, 2008
All morning I've been glued to my PC, watching the live-stream Webcast of the Healthcare Forum in Denver. I've been applauding and yelling Yes Yes Yes. My dog Buzz is getting nervous. He keeps scrambling to get in my lap. click here to read more
"Responding To The Responses" Aug 20, 2008
I’ve been reading through the 837 responses from Healthcare United RNs about what causes high turnover. I’ve been reading what Jen from Florida has to say... and Maria from Nevada, and Brian from Georgia... This feeling comes over me as I read. I get a lump in my throat.
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"Griping With Hope" Aug 5, 2008
Yesterday I got a call from a former co-worker (Let's say her name is "Hope.") She wanted to name me as a reference on a job application. I said I'd be happy to recommend her, any time. I know Hope to be an excellent geriatric nursing assistant. She's experienced, hard working, kind to her patients, passionate on their behalf, a believer in teamwork.
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The Stories We Have To Tell" Jul 22, 2008
The other evening, my husband and I were scrolling through the DVR. Among old episodes of "The Office" and half a dozen Masterpiece mysteries (my fav), there was a new program I didn't recognize: "Hopkins."
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"Memorial Day" May 29, 2008
This year it seemed to me that the media recognized Memorial Day with more color and solemnity than I’ve seen in a long time. We were reminded over and over that Memorial Day is really about remembering the sacrifice that each soldier makes.
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