This journal of life in an I.C.U. ward is a depiction of the lives of those involved in the serious cases of the Covid 19 virus. The story doesn’t hold back, but brings a depth of humanity to this tragedy that is sorely missing from most of the news surrounding the pandemic. Keep your immune…
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Suspect in My Son’s Case “Likes to Stab People”
“He likes to stab people”, said one suspect in my son’s murder case about the other. One of the first two suspects in my son’s case was one of the darkest individuals I’ve ever encountered. He was only involved in the case a short time but his memory still makes my blood run cold. In…
Covid Backlash, For the Good or Bad?
Like many of you at first I feared Covid-19 might be something that could swoop down on me and my loved ones …. take our lives, our income. But nothing is ever solely about ourselves. This catastrophic event, while it can devastate us as individuals, it’s really an attack on our nation. Was this a…
Italy …. A Virus & A Sell Out Combined?
People have referred to Italy as a kind of ‘marker’ in the battle against Covid 19. They’ll say, ‘oh, look at how high the numbers are?’ Leaders have told us, “We may become like Northern Italy!” I was married to a dentist, and have physician friends. One of my favorite courses in school was physiology,…
An ER Nurse During the Covid 19 Lockdown
Here’s a sobering story my writer friend Crista shared with me yesterday. Read the real life experience of an ER nurse and the protocols she must follow to stay safe and sane during this pandemic. Her particular trauma will give you a glimpse into what healthcare workers face if they work in a respiratory practice…
Pandemic Saga
This is an unusual topic to write in a blog post! But, this virus doesn’t care what race or political identity we are. In this day and age we’re all subject to the same germ, the same confusion and alarm because we have a potential death threat over our loved ones and our livelihood that…
Psychiatrist Ablow on Trump
Anyone remember Psychiatrists? It astounds me that people nowadays don’t honor the field of psychiatry like they used to. We used to have robust discussions in magazines, PBS talk shows re: different medical fields as they related to our culture and personalities in the news. Now politics has seemingly swallowed up the fun of our…
Changes in CA Voting, Be Aware!
I’m sure you’ve noticed the new voting pamphlets in your mailbox! I took a few minutes to read them, then researched online for more support – (NOTE: Not all counties in CA will be using the new system, but Los Angeles, Orange are among the few counties that will be initiating the changes.) It’s very…
CWT Magazine Article – by D De Han
I love blogging. Below is an article I wrote on blogging for CWT Online Magazine two years ago – Blogging for Social Justice by Diane De Han · Like many writers, I tried my hand at different writing genres, including song lyrics and a screenplay. Plus, I’ve journaled for years. My writing focus changed abruptly…
Raising an Adult: By Stanford Freshman Dean
On Twitter it’s fairly obvious some youth are good academically but have little understanding of life. People joke about them cause they get hurt for things they shouldn’t, obsess over certain causes, or expect things that just aren’t going to happen unless you work for it. In all my years as a Director/Teacher, I’ve been…