Category Archives: spiritual

A Sister Flies Home

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Angelnurse0513

When a hospice nurse dies it reminds us that we indeed are still human despite the work we do everyday at death’s door, one day that door will open for us as well. Most of us push that notion aside … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Angelnurse0513

This has never happened to me; I had a patient on hospice since 12/2018-until yesterday. That is a really long time in my world. I spent the first two and half years as her case manager and the last 6 … Continue reading →

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Dog Signs #2

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

Today I went for a long walk with a dear friend who has moved away and was back visiting. We both are nature girls at heart so we strolled though the dirt path and chatted. She is very spiritual and … Continue reading →

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All Is Well

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

My favorite patient died yesterday- I had last seen him on Saturday and he was status quo- not great but basically the same he had been for months.  He told me his wife Madelyn was waiting for him.  She had … Continue reading →

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Dog signs

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

I thought I had shared this, but apparently not, so – Last fall I was watching TMC, or rather it was in the background while I was reading.  The movie was Dodge City, an Errol Flynn cowboy movie, not something … Continue reading →

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The Detour

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

There is a saying I am not overly fond of- “Everything happens for a reason”.  Cliches can be so annoying, especially when they are right.  I have returned, back to where I was 6 months ago, but I am not … Continue reading →

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The hat

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

I was buying flowers at the local market, it’s a lovely place, the colors, the smells, the possibilities of beauty overflowing. I was in a hurry, my time limited and I had so much to accomplish.  I whooshed by an … Continue reading →

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Your Song

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

Your song I love music, it is a part of my being, both my parents were musically talented, and it was expected of all four children to play an instrument. I have fond memories of playing Christmas carols on the … Continue reading →

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Kindness lurks

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

This week was beyond difficult.  My son developed pneumonia from aspiration due to his seizures.  This is a reoccurring side effect of his epilepsy, two years ago he had double pneumonia.  Taking anyone to the hospital right now is incredibly … Continue reading →

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Windows

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

The eyes are the windows of the SOUL. This pandemic has forced all of us to look deeply into each other eyes when communicating, facial expressions are hidden behind our masks, lip reading is not an option and so our … Continue reading →

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