Twitter allows you to listen in to some funny exchanges.  Here is one of my favorites from two lawyers who like to spar with one another on a regular basis.  Remember to read the oldest first and work your way to the top.

ScottGreenfield@btannebaum Your tickets were left on the windshield of your car. Go check the Pinto immediately.1:55 PM May 5th from web in reply to btannebaum

btannebaum@ScottGreenfield you said I was invited, but when I checked my office, my plane tickets had not arrived. Did you send them?12:27 PM …

Today I read two different articles; both on how to get happy.  Is it just me?  Am I the only one struggling with the grumpies lately or perhaps it is an epidemic.  Regardless of whether this was divinely targeted to me or not, the information is worth sharing.  Here are my favorite tips.

Smile-you can always fake it until you make it
Take a break-sometimes you need a nap, other times a brisk walk
Do things differently-don’t get stuck in a rut
Rid yourself of a nagging task-marking something off of your to do …

Advance Directives are written instructions that tell others (especially health care professionals) which medical treatments people do or do not want. These may include the use of a ventilator (breathing machine), artificial feeding (tube through the stomach), and other types of medical treatments. Advance directives become effective only when the person cannot speak for him or her self. This may be because the person is too ill or mentally unable to make decisions. Advance directives cover two basic kinds of information:
1.  The kinds of treatments that your family member does …

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As a nurse life care planner, I have the privilege of working with many catastrophically injured patients.  One area of special interest I have is with those suffering from limb loss.  Having a family member who works in prosthetics probably helped to cultivate my interest, but it is inspiring to me when a patient suffering a limb loss overcomes great obstacles.
There are over 1.9 million Americans who live with limb loss or limb abnormality.  This does not begin to account for those living outside of the US that …