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As you can see from my handle, it's International Nurses Day!!! So, here's a shout out to all my fellow nurses, currently practicing, retired, or about to jump into the madness. You are all aces in my book!  |
| My mom and my sister were nurses, one of my favorite servers at a local diner left there to study to be a nurse, one of the moms at my grandson's school is a new nurse... Get the picture? They're everywhere! Have a wonderful day, all of you! |
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| Nurses are amazing! |
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| Thank you for being a Nurse! ((hugs)) |
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*ahem* Thanks to a certain activity (un-related to dragons), I've been writing a lot more lately. So, if you're searching for something to read to either keep you busy this weekend, or to make up your daily tasks, feel free to check out any of the items below. Can't promise you'll get anything decent in return except for my undying devotion... *watches them gag in refusal* Hmph! Ah well!
(Thanks so much again for the awardicon, Sung'manitu   )
And now to go get ready for some sleep. This gal is back to the ward over the weekend! |
| Well.... ....congrats on the historical first, America. Should be interesting to see how things pan out with this guy in charge of the Vatican now. (was kinda hoping the Filipino cardinal...can't remember his name now...would have gotten the job). |
Joey's May Is Flowered  - Hmm...I would like to think that Francis did leave his mark even if there was no drastic change in the world's affairs. I think he, at least, reminded us that their job is to serve the people and he exemplified that with his humility and willingness to go to low places or talk about topics his predecessors shied away from. And if he picked this new guy to succeed him, then I'm sure (or at least hope) he continues that legacy. No one person can fix the world's problems. It's up to all the different parties involved to put their egos in check and try to come to a solution, but as history as shown, that will probably never happen in our lifetime. |
iKïyå§ama-Yay-Nurses!  - Yes, lofty sentiments that at one time in my life I believed in too. But now as I near my 7th decade in this misbegotten world... I've become very jaded... almost everything that mattered when I was a child is no more. There is no accountability, no respect for tradition, no homage to one's ancestors, no empathy for anyone outside their geopolitical group. The entire world is geared to self-interests... everyone blames someone else for their issues instead of accepting responsibility for their failure to thrive. I really hate when people think I owe them anything... I and my fathers before me worked our asses off for every penny we have saved and spent. Although this is unrelated to the pope beyond they have never called anyone out or required their followers to insist on change. The priest and church leaders claim a lack of power to force these things, yet the church membership numbers 1.2 "Billion" with a capital B. They could stop the world in its track on any given day by simply not going to work for 48 hours. The Catholic Church is one of the riches entities on the planet, yet it pays zero taxes and spends less than 5% of its worth on helping anyone. I know from personal experience. How corrupt they are, I have witnessed it personally in Mali, Africa. I am glad there is a new pope, and it give me a small sense of pride that he is from America. But do I have any thoughts that he will make a difference? No.. because he is no better than any of his predecessors... just a man (perhaps a good one) pretending to speak for God. (Harsh to say, I know. But it is the truth all the same.) P.S. I do love you and the things you do and have done for WdC you are one of my favorite leaders in our forum. I have been a member long enough to know the world has given you challenges, (your own crosses to bare,) So please, don't hate me for feeling any lack of mystique for the election of a new pope, he was not chosen by God, but by Man... and we don't have the best track record at these things. I was not throwing stones, just stating that I have not seen much to believe the new appointment changes anything in today's world. Please forgive my woeful perception, through my green colored cataracts. And don't let my aged views of the world effect your attempts to make it better, that's one of the things that sets you apart as an inspiration to the rest of us. Love for all you do! Joey |
Joey's May Is Flowered - Thanks for the kind words. And I do appreciate your input - we are all entitled to our opinions of course, and I can understand where you're coming from. As I mentioned somewhere, I was raised as a Catholic, but stepped away from the Faith as I grew older. So seeing Francis was a breathe of fresh air in an establishment so full of all the negative stigma attached to it. As much as he brought reform in some ways, I'm sure he had to fight a lot of traditions and power struggles behind the scenes (or maybe I just watch too many movies!  ). Anyhoo, let's hope for the best for the new guy. He might not be able to wave that magic wand and make all the bad things disappear, but I hope his brand of reform is one that will make the rest of the world take notice (in the positive direction). |
| Oh my God. I think I really am now allergic to gluten. For a while I kept away from the bread and sugar for a few months (for weight loss reasons) - and my coughing symptoms weren't as bad - in fact they cleared away. Every now and then, I'd cheat and get a sandwich or biscuit (wheaty items) and I'd get a little cough, but I always set it aside as just maybe dust or post-work symptoms. But last week, I decided to be extra 'naughty' and bought a whole loaf of bread and well - bam! the full-on coughing has returned with a fury; the kind where you get breathless and have to pace around to catch it or calm down. Guess this means no more wheat...or at least switching to gluten-free stuff now. |
| Aren't you a nurse, iKïyå§ama-Yay-Nurses! ? If we uneducated folks can do this, I have full faith that you can, too! It's not always the most fun thing in the world, but neither are the symptoms of the allergy, so there's that constant reminder. lol We've survived. You can, too! I have faith in you and, at some point, you'll realize, it's actually not that big of a deal anymore. That's when you'll know you've really made the transition. There will be moments here and there where you'll feel like you're missing out. But I promise there will come a time when it's really not such a big deal anymore. It comes sooner for some than it does for others, based on your lifestyle and the support of those around you. But you'll get there! Plus, when I think of all the calories I've not been able to eat because I couldn't have that piece of cake or those cookies or that hamburger at the party or whatever, geez, I'm so much thinner than I would have been! Hahaha! |
Schnujo's Giving Away GPs  - But I like my cakes and all that. Ah, well, you are right anyhow. Discipline. Discipline. Discipline. |
| Cake is from the devil! Of course, that might be why Devil's Food cake is one of the best. Hahaha!!! |
Howdy Lovers of Music and Lyrics and New Challenges! Here's something to look forward to next month....drum roll please!
To be fair, as much as I respect the Beatles - and their achievements - I am more inclined to be more inspired by the boys from Led Zeppelin.  And please ignore this unfinished challenge of mine here - "Physical Graffiti"   So, signing up for this one is definitely going to be pushing me out of my comfort zone, but I'm gritting the ol' teeth and diving in! Besides, you can't beat all the prizes Rachel wants to give away!  Come join the fun, folks!  |
I've added a new item to my portfolio:
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I've added a new item to my portfolio:
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I've added a new item to my portfolio:
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Ah, well...going about cleaning out the ol' portfolio when I stumble across this thing:
Please note that it was done back in 2007, and I was still in the States at the time. ....and yet almost 18 years later, some things have never really changed. Hah! |
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Oh well, thank goodness I'm not the only one who was absolutely disgusted with what I saw yesterday at the Basilica. You are going to pay your respects to someone, but you're too darn busy holding up your phone trying to get the perfect picture. Seriously?!!!!!!!!!! I was this ready to reach into my - hah! irony of ironies - my phone to shake some people. My goodness!!! And what were the folks at the Basilica even thinking allowing those to be brought in the first place???? Figures they heard an earful because today's audience is much different. Not.a.phone.in.sight. As it should have been from the beginning. Urgh. There is a time and place, people. A time and place. |
| Have people become that disrespectful?! Their mothers must be rolling in their graves. Surely, there were photos of the Pope available online if they just had to have one last picture of him. |
GaelicQueen  - It really boggles the mind. How morbid do you have to be to be proud of getting a snapshot of a dead body or even worse posing (getting a selfie) with it?? Man, they really blew it that first day, but glad to see that the past two days were much better. |
| I grew up Catholic. However, fell off the faith in my teens...well sort of religion all together (as I juggled different demonimations), but that's another topic for another time. All the same, I liked this fellow from Argentina. He had a great smile; humble, didn't carry or see himself as anything really 'special' and could relate to the common folk. Although I was in the States when he visited, I didn't get to see him in person, but his presence was almost magical, and it's something I'll never forget.  Rest in Peace, Pope Francis. Let's hope to goodness the person taking after you doesn't return to the old ways. |
| Hard to say whether the new pope will be Pius XIII or John XXIV or something in between. |
| Sad at the passing of Pope Francis🕯️ today. I've been gathering links that explain who he was and why he was special. Hoping to post about it this week. I've been through many faiths too! Became Catholic in the 1990s's and still love Our Lady of Fatima. Thinking of praying my Rosary 🙏🌹 again. Thanks for the MB by the way and bless you for all the good works you do! |
| As a Catholic, I didn't always agree with everything that Pope Francis said or did, but I have to remember that he was as human as the rest of us. No leader is any more perfect than the rest of us, either. I had to learn how to look past the spin the secular media put on his words and read his actual writings to understand what he really said. Once I understood how he genuinely thought about things, I was able to appreciate him as a whole person, with his faults included. As for the next Pope, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but that's not up to us - It's up to the Cardinals and the Holy Spirit during the Conclave. It's a task that I don't envy the Cardinals in the least. |
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