We’ve been using vaccines for centuries, so what’s the big deal? — Let’s talk vaccines.

And it says you have four hours! — WARNING: This story is pointless; don’t say I didn’t warn you ❤ I know, I’m so irresponsible. But it’s only a study day, so it’s ok, right? Why am I even writing? I need to wake up in four hours! But writing is addictive, and I want to get my…

Yes and no. — Someone recently asked me if working in the special care baby unit (SCBU) gave me “baby fever”. For me, the answer is yes and no. I have always known that I would love to be a mother one day, but I am also very conscious of how life-changing having a…

A haiku — A superhero, Without superpowers, she, Is only human. People often depict nurses as superheroes. However, it is imperative to remember that nurses are humans too. If you’re interested in reading some of my other poems, check them out here: Morning Shift A Haikumedium.com Freshly Baked Bread A haikumedium.com It’s Madness A rap about grief after losing a parentmedium.com If you’re interested in my other nursing related posts, check them…

A Haiku — Burnt honey lingers, Sun rays peek over the fence, Morning shift awaits. Since my brother started working in honey production, we have had an excess of honey, and so, it has become my ritual to have a honey tea (a heaped teaspoon of honey with boiling water) before my morning…

Love is love — Falling in love with a man 39 years my senior certainly was not my plan, and it sure comes with its struggles. See 7 Struggles Of A 39-Year Age Gap. But life has a funny way of taking its course, regardless of your plan, and believe it or not, being…

Kids say the darndest things — It’s the school holidays, and so, my brother, Lukan, spent some time with my partner and me in our rural home in New Zealand. These are a few of the funny things my brother said that cracked me up! As soon as he walked into the kitchen, he said, “Holy…

Welcome to all the new writers on Ramblers. — We have recently had a surge of new writers for the Ramblers publication, and what better way to introduce them than in a newsletter. Gary Roberts MLIS MA APD APD, ASD, MLIS, MA. Retired Librarian, Rehab Counselor, Antiques Dealer. Ashkenazi. Post-Stroke. I write Stuff. Ex hippie. Indie publisher: toolemerapress.com Are All Librarians Neurodivergent? Maxwell Jordan I refuse to allow the negative people in life to tear me down. …