There but for the Grace of God…

My mom was not a religious woman.   A woman of faith, yes.  But a quiet faith that wasn't flashy or 'in your face.'  And through the years of raising her children, six in all, she was known to spout off a zinger, a memorable...

Reconnecting with Dr. Mehmet Oz

Guardian Nurses President Betty Long recently reconnected with Dr. Mehmet Oz, famous nationally for his syndicated TV program, “The Dr. Oz Show,” when he brought his “15-Minute Physical” event to Philadelphia on May 19. Held at Temple...

The Day That Changed My Life

Thirty years ago today, May 23rd, my mom died after a four month "battle" with what doctors said was liver cancer.  Now that I know a little more (well, kind of…), I'm thinking it may have been pancreatic cancer.  Still, 30 years ago...

I Love Serendipity.

Who around us hasn't had the experience where you thought, "Wow, I don't know why that just happened, but I'll chalk it up to serendipity."  OK, maybe exactly those thoughts, but close enough. There are alot of other synonyms for...

Recognizing Mother’s Day

Many years ago, I lost my mother to cancer.  She was 61, I was 23.  In the early years after her death, Mother's Day was a cruel reminder of my life-altering loss, particularly as most of my friends went back to visit their moms and celebrate the day or...