Set the Bar and Set it High

Set the Bar and Set it High

By Jane Malkoff MSN RN NP Is it possible to set a bar too high?  When does a goal have potentially harmful outcomes?  Are goals set too low because experiencing failure is so unacceptable because after-all everyone deserves praise?  Have we discarded perfection and...
A Metaphor for Optimism

A Metaphor for Optimism

A Metaphor for Optimism By Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP Thesarus.com lists the following synonyms for the word aging; crumbling, declining, developing, fading, fermenting, maturing, mellowing, slumping, stale, waning, getting along, getting on, senescent, and wearing...
Old Dogs Learn New Tricks

Old Dogs Learn New Tricks

Old Dogs Learn New Tricks By Jane Malkoff MSN RN NP Don’t take offense.  I love dogs, of all ages.  Frankly, I was perplexed years ago the first time I heard, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”.  I couldn’t believe it!  I still don’t. ...
Into the New Year

Into the New Year

By Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP The longest darkest day of winter is upon us as this big blue ball we call home sees the sun return to the northern hemisphere.  There is a calm available around this time we can tap into and allow it to continue into a new calendar year. ...
Dichotomy

Dichotomy

Dichotomy By Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP     I know a woman who received excellent health care in the western United States, Colorado, and other countries.  Her health care issues are serious.  She takes accountability for understanding her...