“Rapid response North 5 room 52, rapid response North 5 room 52” blared overhead.

Sprinting to the elevator we converge at the same time. Sam, Lila, Edgar & I rush inside and acknowledge each other with small nods. When the doors open we immediately know where the emergency is. There’s at least 5 staff members already at the door way of room 52.

The elderly man struggling for air looks small a...

The sun beats down on my head as each rhythmic thud beats in my ears. My cadence is picking up as the events of last fall replay in my mind. With each rumination, my heart grows colder even as my body heats up and the sweat trickles down my back. As hard as I try to literally run the anger and sense of betrayal out of me, the more resentment and hurt cling to me. I use to be carefree. I used to be...

Wasting the day on my couch

Daughter and dog beside me

Doing much of nothing.

I should give myself grace.

I am deserving of rest.

Does productivity equal success?

Successful at what?

Successful at life?

Successful at mothering?

Am I failing?

It’s fine.

I’ll do what I want.

I always do.

My hair is a mess

I don’t have anything to wear.

I don’t want to wash my face

I don’t want to apply m...