I've been a little absent on the Mini Tales, but the good news is that I have a lot of life updates that are great! In short, school is still going strong, still working as a nurse full time, I moved into my very own apartment (yay!), and I am still blessed with the most… Continue reading Welcome back, Mar!
Category: Nursing
Be happy
Today, I had a heavy heart. When you work as a nurse, it happens every now and then. When I opened my eyes, all I wanted to do was pull the covers back over my head and sleep the day away. I was eager to not face the world. You ever have those days? I… Continue reading Be happy
I’m back!
Happy New Year... I think. This blog is supposed to tell "short stories of positivity," but I must admit that it's been difficult lately. I'm not saying that all is doom and gloom, but I haven't really been inspired to write. Between being busy with work, grad school, and the whole pandemic, politics, people actually… Continue reading I’m back!
Control ya face moments
I know you know those moments that I am talking about. My nursing school buddies and I think we coined the phrase "control ya face" but we really didn't. It's just funnier to feel like we did. The longer I stay in the nursing profession, the funnier it gets. One day I may call my… Continue reading Control ya face moments
Holding hands and watching movies
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo - far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance.” - Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper CONTENT WARNING: This is sad but uplifting. As a nurse, I've been on the fence about writing here on my blog regarding my experiences since this pandemic continues to… Continue reading Holding hands and watching movies
Cribbage in the time of Corona
For those of you who may not have been watching the news, the world has been facing and is in the middle of a pandemic. On Sunday I was given the prompt to journal about what this time is like for me because it is, in fact, a historic moment in our lifetimes. Now, I… Continue reading Cribbage in the time of Corona
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
What a beautiful quote from Mahatma Gandhi. Personally, I love learning. It doesn't matter what profession you find yourself in, you will forever and always be learning. Let me tell you, as a nurse, we are consistently and constantly learning. Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to find myself at a two day simulation based… Continue reading “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
Oh, Happy Day
Every year, the first Sunday of November in New York City is a sacred day. People line the streets of the 5 boroughs from musicians to ladies who brunch to people handing out orange slices to kids waiting patiently to high five the 53,000 runners who commit to move their body a grand total of… Continue reading Oh, Happy Day
Is there anything better than learning something new?
I'm sitting here staring at the blank screen today, but it's not because I have writer's block. On the contrary, I feel like I may be suffering from quite the opposite! I just spent a week at the FEMA Center for Disaster Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. They have a multitude of classes there, so I… Continue reading Is there anything better than learning something new?
WWBD?
You ever have one of those days where you struggle to maintain yourself? I define myself as a positive person, one who believes that people are good and someone who strives to make at least one other person's day a little bit better. Today, I had a hard time being that person, but am happy… Continue reading WWBD?
Mar Tells Mini Tales 