It’s International Nurses Day and I can’t think of a better time to reflect on the crucial role these incredible women and men play in fighting the global pandemic we’re all living through. Nurses make up the largest section of healthcare workers worldwide; they are often the first faces we see when we arrive at hospital, and the people who check up on us if we’re ill at home. By providing both clinical and emotional support for patients, I’d argue that they’re the beating heart of our healthcare communities. And yet when I speak to nurse friends and ex colleagues these days, they say they’re more in need of support than ever before.

A restaurant in the Netherlands. Always so impressed by Dutch ingenuity. City: Utrecht or nearby.

On a lighter side: Don Featherstone, the creator of the plastic flamingo in 1957

For those times when you need a boost.

If you have Anxiety or Need a Pick Me Up, Tear Off an Take One.

On this day April 16, 1964, 56 years ago The Rolling Stones released their debut UK studio album "The Rolling Stones".

On this day April 16, 1964, 56 years ago. The Rolling Stones released their debut UK studio album "The Rolling Stones".

“The more you know, the more you know you don't know.” ― Aristotle

It’s Monday Don’t forget to be Awesome!

Wisconsin firefighters give heartfelt coronavirus tribute for health-care workers.

Covid-19 is everywhere but what countries with heads of state managing the crisis better seems to have something in common . . .

On March 30, 1967, (53 years ago) The Beatles went to Chelsea Manor Studios in London to photograph the cover of their newest album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The band wore satin marching band outfits of various bright colors and posing amid cardboard cutouts of several dozen famous personages. Photographer Michael Cooper's series of pictures would become some the most famous in rock history.

Today is a beautiful sunny morning.

Spock’s Vulcan salute should replace handshakes in coronavirus era. Live long and prosper and stay healthy.

Spock’s Vulcan ???? salute should replace handshakes in coronavirus era. Live long and prosper and stay healthy.