Advance Care Planning and COVID19

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Thursday March 26, 2020 · 1:12 PM PDT

2020/03/26 · 13:12

Screenshot2020-03-26at10.21.19AM.png — We all fall down

I’m a nurse who works with patients and families facing serious illness and end of life, including with the important process called advance care planning. I haven’t been on DKos for a long while, but it’s got a big spot in my heart.

Please take a look at this 7-minute video, and spread the word. It’s always better to make a plan when you’re not under pressure — though these days, who isn’t?

Peace and love to everyone here. It’s a special and important place.

My Advance Care Planning Video on YouTube

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Advance care planning is important

15 votes Vote Now!

Advance care planning is important

Yes

14 votes

0 votes

Uhmm...

1 vote

Spouse/partner caregivers?

RubDMC

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Saturday January 26, 2013 · 10:27 AM PST

2013/01/26 · 10:27

Hi, all.

It seems like I haven't written a diary since Christ was a cowboy, which is going back a ways.

This one isn't very extensive, either, but after poking around the site via search I figured to look for an answer this way.

Please hold my hand as we hop over the calligraphic puddle...

RubDMC

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Sunday August 16, 2009 · 3:40 PM PDT

2009/08/16 · 15:40

I just came through the door after arriving home from Pittsburgh not long ago.

There was lots of serious discussion these past several days, and there's no shortage of important actions demanding our attention now.

But I want to offer the 7-minute YouTube below the fold as an opportunity to take a break and recharge your batteries.

RubDMC

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Saturday August 15, 2009 · 10:10 AM PDT

2009/08/15 · 10:10

I'm in Pittsburgh attending my fourth YearlyKos/Netroots Nation, and admit to spending some time wondering what it means.

Hey, I'm part navel-gazer. It's an affliction I've learned to embrace. I'm probably going to pull together a larger diary of personal meta-exploration at some point in the next few days.

Consider yourself forewarned.

In the meantime, go below the fold to check out the quick video I took last night.

RubDMC

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Saturday September 06, 2008 · 11:39 AM PDT

2008/09/06 · 11:39

It's real.

It's surreal.

It's ironic comedy gold.

Check out the YouTube below the fold.

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Who's your favorite minor league baseball team?

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Who's your favorite minor league baseball team?

Lowell Spinners

8 votes

Toledo Mudhens

14 votes

PawSox

12 votes

I don't know the names of any other minor league baseball teams

24 votes

My Own Small Nomination Celebration

RubDMC

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Thursday August 28, 2008 · 8:42 PM PDT

2008/08/28 · 20:42

I was away on vacation these last several days, enjoying beautiful weather in a small summer cabin at the edge of a quiet lake. I had no access to the internets. An old TV with rabbit ears only pulled in one station, and I don't watch TV anyway.

So now I'm reading diaries, trying to catch up.

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27 votes Show Results

Your favorite performer at Woodstock?

27 votes Vote Now!

Your favorite performer at Woodstock?

Richie Havens

4 votes

Jefferson Airplane

3 votes

Jimi Hendricks

14 votes

Joe Cocker

5 votes

Country Joe

1 vote

Alvin Lee and Ten Years After

0 votes

My day in the MICU

RubDMC

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Thursday April 03, 2008 · 1:37 PM PDT

2008/04/03 · 13:37

I'm on staff in a 20-bed specialty intensive care unit for neurosurgery patients, but our census is low today and I was temporarily assigned ("floated") to the 20-bed medical intensive care unit (MICU) at our large urban teaching hospital.

Things are always busy in the MICU. There's always somethng interesting going on. Here's my day so far...

RubDMC

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Friday February 29, 2008 · 8:56 PM PST

2008/02/29 · 20:56

My wife brought a DVD home from the library this week. It was an extraordinary gem, an indie production from Cicala Filmworks titled Arranged.

It's the story of two young women just beginning their careers in the New York City public school system. They find themselves working together in the classroom - one as the fourth grade teacher, the other assigned to a special needs student in that class - and this collaboration sets the stage for their friendship.

RubDMC

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Saturday December 22, 2007 · 1:14 PM PST

2007/12/22 · 13:14

Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria" is one of the most familiar tunes in the classical and sacred music genres. It's also one of those pieces of music that is very easy to do badly - heavy on schmaltz and saccharine sentimentality.

The version that accompanies this YouTube compilation of photos in Iraq and elsewhere is performed by Arthur Grumiaux (violin) and Istvan Hajdu (piano), and appears on the Christmas compilation, The Ultimate Relaxation Christmas Album.

While I never would have chosen that album (my wife bought it upon the recommendation of her sister, who's a big Mantovani fan), I think this rendition of Ave Maria is just about the best I've ever heard. I offer it now as a holiday prayer and gift to you, in the Christian tradition. Dedicated to all who suffer because of war.

RubDMC

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Sunday December 09, 2007 · 8:12 PM PST

2007/12/09 · 20:12

Earlier this while perusing Crooks and Liars, I came across the C&L Late Night Music Club post for December 8th, citing a Yahoo! News item:

Billy Joel has released a new pop single, the anti-war "Christmas in Fallujah." Just don’t expect to hear his voice on it.

At 58, Joel felt he was too old to sing the song, which was inspired by letters the Piano Man received from soldiers in Iraq. So he gave it to Cass Dillon, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Long Island.

"I thought it should be somebody young, about a soldier’s age," Joel said in a statement on his Web site. "I wanted to help somebody else’s career. I’ve had plenty of hits. I’ve had plenty of airplay. I’ve had my time in the sun. I think it’s time for somebody else, maybe, to benefit from my own experience."

Rockin' YouTube below the fold...

RubDMC

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Wednesday December 05, 2007 · 1:20 PM PST

2007/12/05 · 13:20

Kos had a diary yesterday that featured Latta's scary brown people ad.

Muledriver commented that the soundtrack could fit some Ellis Island visuals, for example.

I know where he was going with this, and I responded that I'd give it a try.

I just uploaded it to YouTube

[update] sound edited based on leftwingnut's comment. Thanks!

RubDMC

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Thursday November 01, 2007 · 3:57 PM PDT

2007/11/01 · 15:57

This isn't a long diary.

I've got much more thinking to do on a subject that's occupied a big portion of my mind over the years, namely the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

But the bombs had to be delivered, and someone had to deliver them.

And the man who headed up those missions was Paul Tibbets. He died today, at the age of 92, and unapologetic to the end.

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