These physical mementos of miniature human body organs are dedicated to all the human lives lost to COVID, most of whom’s organ systems failed them. They are dedicated to the people that died without family around them because of COVID restrictions. They are dedicated to the loved ones of those lost to COVID. They are… Continue reading Organs
Here is a LEGO window to go in the COVID art piece. It is a reminder of all the people that visited their loved ones through the glass of windows in the beginning of the pandemic. Remember that?! I found this USA Today article from April 2020 about such visits: ”Through the window, a different world. As… Continue reading Window Visits
I was admitted to the hospital for a routine admission for cystic fibrosis. My husband Isaac couldn’t visit because of COVID restrictions at that time. His body was so sad to be away from me, so his body created a blood clot so that he could get admitted in the room across from me. True… Continue reading Lovebirds
I pulled the push-pin out of the plaster wall in my office and took down my 2020 multi-faith calendar. As part reflection, part act of aggression, I cut it apart. How could I collage these images, shapes and numbers to represent my own experience? I work on the Covid ICU at the University of Utah… Continue reading 2020 Multi-Faith Calendar Collage
Prayer is a common intervention to relieve stress and help patients cope during times of crisis and difficulty (Simão, T. P., Caldeira, S., & De Carvalho, E. C. (2016). For some, this act is personal and private, while others find solace in collective prayer. This is particularly true for families of patients, who frequently gather… Continue reading Praying by Zoom
