JParadisi RN's
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Science, Humanity, and Art Converge. JParadisi's RN blog offers the writing of an oncology nurse navigator, awarding-winning artist, and cancer survivor whose paintings have appeared in various publications and galleries, and who writes for other online publications as well.
JParadisi RN's
1M ago
Each new year I create a set of collage Intention Cards reflecting on several areas of my life in which … More ..read more
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2M ago
"Last year, in 2021, for the first time since grade school, I skipped watching It’s a Wonderful Life. In 2021, I came to the conclusion that George Bailey is a schmuck ..read more
JParadisi RN's
2M ago
I believe in the mind/body/soul connection. When a medical disease is officially ruled out, and western medicine has few answers, I considered seeking a safe alternative approach ..read more
JParadisi RN's
2M ago
"Besides raising three children, my mother worked full-time outside of the home. The day before Thanksgiving she came home from a full day’s work, fixed her family dinner, and baked the pies to lessen her work load the following day. The year I was twelve, Something Happened ..read more
JParadisi RN's
3M ago
Today I took candy from a stranger. I was finishing my morning run, waiting on a corner for the light … More ..read more
JParadisi RN's
3M ago
In our culture, our days are measured for productivity through apps, comparing social media posts, and answering unguardedly the common question, “What did you do today ..read more
JParadisi RN's
3M ago
During the lockdown of the pandemic, like many people, I spent more than my usual amount of time at home. To entertain myself, I stopped making my bed daily for about a week. I made sketches of the bedding arrangements as the week progressed. Then I made the painting ..read more
JParadisi RN's
5M ago
“So, let me get this straight. If you have a cardiac event, or stop breathing, I can start CPR on you and potentially save your life, but if I go down, all you can do is call 911 and cry ..read more
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5M ago
It’s going to take time for society to recover from the pandemic. Not only its residual effects on the economy and its toll on personal lives, but already we’re seeing the results of profound change ..read more
JParadisi RN's
5M ago
Earlier this summer, something weird happened to me twice, on the same evening at the same event ..read more