I absolutely love them. Each piece fits perfectly. They aren’t intrusive — which they shouldn’t be in a hospital — but they’re bold enough to make a strong statement. I recently bought a piece of Aboriginal artwork, and I’m about to purchase another. The link below is to the shop where I bought the paintings.
https://www.aboriginal-art-australia.com/gallery/kimberleyart/page/7/
The ones I bought are on the lower end of the price range, but I’ve linked this page because there’s one painting I think is absolutely beautiful. It’s by Petrina Dale Bedford and features a Wandjina. I love Wandjina paintings — in fact, the one I’ve purchased and the one I’m about to purchase are both Wandjinas.
Nanny wasn’t too good today. Her daughter has found her a place in a nursing home, and I think Nanny is confused about what’s really happening, so she was very upset tonight. Since I visit her in the evenings, we’ve developed a little routine where I help her into her nightdress and put her to bed. I would love to work as a carer or a nurse, but I simply couldn’t — you have to brush people’s teeth, and I just cannot do that under any circumstances. I could handle everything else, but that part would make me physically ill, and if that happened, the person I was caring for would lose all dignity.
I haven’t worked in such a long time because I’ve been caring for Dad and studying, and sometimes I really miss the workplace. I miss the sense of community and being around people all day. I even miss being awake during the day. One thing I loved about working was the team goals, objectives, mission statements — all of that. I noticed the following on the walls of the ward Nanny is in.
It’s such a government thing to have “Motivation, Ability, and Attitude” hanging on the walls of a hospital. I have to admit, when I saw them, I couldn’t help but think that some of the nursing staff could pay a little more attention to the “Attitude” one. I understand it must be an incredibly demanding job, but a few of the nurses I’ve encountered could really come back down to earth a bit. Be kind. No one wants to be there — probably not even them — so a little compassion and basic human decency would go a long way.
