If Old Aprons Could Talk by Marta Strong
It is amazing how a plain old apron can stir up so many memories and emotions. This apron is not fancy and the pockets resemble two patches sewn on each side of the front.. . . read more
My Sew and Sew Journey by Thelma Harmon
I was sewing at 9 years of age. I remember well the doll dresses and hats I made to match them. I was not allowed to sew on Sundays so on that day I made hats with cardboard. . . read more
Look for Us in the Kitchen by Linda Schlesinger Mabry
I hope there’s a kitchen in heaven. My loved ones know to look for me there. In fact, I expect to go to heaven straight from my own kitchen, leaving behind a freezer full. . . read more
Gotcha Covered: A Legacy of Service and Protection
What happens when 50 musty vintage aprons discarded from the household goods of two women fall in to the hands of 50 RN’s who are also writers and artists? Our. . . read more
The Pink Ghetto by Mary Jo Reimer
Life through the early 1960s was very different from what we women experience now. As I was growing up, I had a strong interest in the healthcare world, but my ambition waned. . . read more
Preface to Gotcha Covered: A Legacy of Service and Protection
We were seated in the most remote booth in the busy upscale restaurant, near the university where I had been his student almost fifty years before. I arrived before him for. . . read more
In Our Voices-Rebekah Nesbitt
Rebekah Nesbitt contributed this lovely story about the experience of a nurse who cares for children undergoing heart surgery. The poignant story exemplifies the voices of several nurses who wrote “in our voices” about the meaning of nursing. Enjoy!
read moreMom by Sharon Adkins
For Mother’s Day, please enjoy this tribute to Mom, written by Sharon Adkins. This piece will appear in our forthcoming book, Gotcha’ Covered: A legacy of service and protection which will be available in summer of 2009.
read moreA Season by Amanda Pendley
Amanda adopted the two dogwood motif aprons and wrote this powerful poem. She says, “This poem is a true story about a former patient, Ray, who was diagnosed with. . . read more
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