shirleydunnperry

My passion is simple. To be at peace with who I am and others, appreciating each moment. Not an easy goal, but a worthwhile one which guides me. I'm a registered nurse. My work in intensive care, geriatrics, oncology, hospice, and nursing education has shaped me, and continues to bring me closer to knowing My Self and the human condition. Death in particular has become my friend, reminding me to notice and appreciate each day, no matter the weather. I love. I know the difference between an open or closed heart. I do things that keep my heart open so that I can blossom, bearing fruit that I generously offer to others. I've been a writer for more than thirty years. In 1987 I self-published Ten Five-Minute Miracles: How to Relax, which sold more than 2,500 copies. I'm a published poet and essayist. I write to discover who I am and what I think. I share my musings out of a belief that we are all a note in the great big song.