Yes, We Can

A Bedside Campfire Moth to a Flame

In this episode, we wander through:

• The quest of A Bedside Campfire

• A status check on the Ship of Modern American Healthcare (MAH) using pieces of the nursing process, and doing an environmental scan

• Presenting at the Narrative Medicine Conference (in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago) on Resilience as a Muscle — weaving together visual art, language, and music to connect, heal, and thrive

• Nudges toward Lifeboats/Rescue Boats, Expert Consultation, and the humans who sustain them

• Lighting a spark and building webs of support in communities through caring stories and connection

We’re all in this together.

We are ALL in this together.

Do something you enjoy. Go outside, exercise, play, rest — multitask while you’re here. You have permission to fill up your cup. Nourish yourself. Ask for help. Light the way. Provide lift assistance. Offer your insights. Hold witness.

Find your medicine. Use it.

Then go do something. Be productive. Be a helper. Create things.

Bridge the gaps. Mend the nets. Learn and grow. Be a drop in the ocean, a bucket — create ripples.

Thank you for being here and giving me a nugget of your time, energy, and attention today. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being so kind.

Take good care.

Love,

Jessie