Archive for June, 2009
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Being a part of something larger
I have spent several days responding to the H1N1 issue. It occurs to me that having a collective, professional voice is an asset. Our ability to have partners such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association of Camp Nurses is an asset. The ability to tell parents that if they have chosen [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in General by Peg Smith
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Wishing Doesn’t Make It So
When I was a kid, like most kids, I spent a great deal of time wishing for things. Wish I had new shoes. Wish I had a new bike. Wish I was as pretty, popular, or smart as the person I was jealous of on that particular day. My mom used to respond, “Wishing won’t [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in General by Peg Smith
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
How Many
At the end of the day, it is all about more and better. We use so many words that attempt to define our structure, processes, bureacracies, services, members, etc. And, it is true, I love words. Words are great building blocks for learning. But when you stack blocks far too high they often topple over. [...]
18 Comments » - Posted in General by Peg Smith
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Boom - Imagination!!
I was ‘re-scanning’ the book, The World is Flat. I do that from time to time - go back and revisit books I have enjoyed. Every time I do so, I find another gem or something that speaks to me in a way it had not previously.
So, I am looking at the book and found [...]
