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A Birthday Ride
What do you get for a young man on his birthday? How about something he's never done before? Like a joy ride in a side by side, or in...
silaslowe763
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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Community Services
Growing up in a small town, I took community church services for granted. All of the various churches in town would get together for...
silaslowe763
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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Second Sight
It seems that if you live long enough, your eyes, sight having deteriorated as you age, reverse course and your sight improves. Monday...
silaslowe763
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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What a glorious day!
03:52 wake up 05:19 last cup of black coffee 05:30 last hot bath for a week (showers only) 05:54 last glass of water 07:00 check in at...
silaslowe763
Feb 26, 20241 min read
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Early Bird...
I had an appointment at the Pain Clinic in the MOI building this morning. My scheduled time was 08:30. I arrived a few minutes early, was...
silaslowe763
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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A very little return on her labor...
Not too many days from now will mark sixty-two years since my sweet momma facilitated my entrance into this world. By then she had...
silaslowe763
Feb 10, 20243 min read
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Hidden Perks of Night Shift
by Rachel Johnston, Seattle area RN (I read it in October, 2017) It’s 3 AM, and you’re at work. You’re exhausted. One of your patients...
silaslowe763
Feb 4, 20244 min read
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A Veteran
This week I had the privilege of taking care of an American Army sniper who served in Vietnam. Very quiet and humble man to visit with....
silaslowe763
Feb 4, 20241 min read
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Germy Nurse
Well, trying to help my mom through her worst days after chemo has been quite a challenge. Woke up with a little tickle in my throat the...
silaslowe763
Feb 4, 20241 min read
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Nurses are ministers too...
I was tired when I left the floor this morning, and made it out to the parking lot before I remembered I promised to see the lady in ICU...
silaslowe763
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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SW
What a privilege to have been someone's preacher and years later their nurse. Spoke at an old friend's celebration of life today. She was...
silaslowe763
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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