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When you give of yourself, life has meaning.

Eleanor Roosevelt said, “When you cease to make a contribution you begin to die.” That’s probably why so many men from previous generations died within

Meditation Not Your Thing? Debunking the Myths

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN A regular meditation practice has been shown to calm the body and mind, increase mental clarity

Sun 101: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe This Summer

By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently came out with new guidelines for the labeling and use

You can adapt

Tip for those aged 40 and beyond: If you don’t want to be seen as, regarded as, or treated as “old,” stop making constant jokes

Because if Momma ain’t well

In her book “50 is the New Fifty” Suzanne Braun Levine has a chapter titled “Do Unto Yourself as You Have Been Doing Unto Others.”

Honor your inner child

Honor your inner child: connect with your playful, creative, inquisitive, and curious self. If you’ve lost sight of this part of you, look for opportunities

Time away from your daily routine gives you perspective

“Exfoliate” your spirit. When you get rid of the dead top layers, you facilitate growth and renewal. Take some time off from work if you

It’s all a matter of perspective.

I recently participated in a fund raiser for an organization that provides respite care for women going through cancer treatment. People from all walks of

Open your eyes, your ears, and your mind to the bigger picture.

There is an old parable about 6 blind men going to see an elephant so each can determine for themselves what the animal is. Each

One of My Nursing Heroes

Each of us has our heroes in nursing; someone we admire for their clinical skills, compassionate caring nature, level-headedness, what they’ve done with their careers.