I touched a patient’s mom the other day. I gave her an affectionate pat on the shoulder because we had given her even more bad news about her son. It is something I have done hundreds of times to hundreds of patients and their parents. It lets them know that I am here, I am thinking about them,Continue reading “Writing Prompt: Touch”
Tag Archives: Covid-19
Writing Prompt: Heroes
I don’t feel like a hero. And I am probably not one. In this eerie time of lockdown during a pandemic, we describe healthcare workers on the frontlines as heroes. Many, as they should, extend this designation to other essential workers, such as farmworkers, employees at supermarkets, bus drivers, paramedics, meatpackers, custodians, warehouse clerks, and others. It takes allContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Heroes”
Writing Prompt: Possibilities
The only thing that is certain during this time that we are living in is that so much is uncertain. It can be difficult to plan for the future when we have no idea what the future will entail. There is a considerable amount of anxiety and associated paralysis that accompanies this ambiguity and it reminds meContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Possibilities”
Writing for Wellness 