I read a story recently about a poor Iranian immigrant who became a millionaire. According to the article, their plan was simple: “Live on less than you make, invest in long-term…

We all love heroic tales of overnight success, but the truth is expertise is never an accident. Without the right training, peak performance is practically impossible. I read reports of…

3 years ago I was in deep do-do! I was a hot mess!! I knew I was in trouble… emotionally, financially and relationship wise…. but I just could not pull myself…

Past hurts and old injustices have a way of keeping us stuck in our tracks, unable to move forward or experience joy. In my own struggles, I’ve found this to…

  I’m so excited! My blog is remodeled and looking SUPER neat!! Check it out www.altheamcleish.com I’m sure everyone knows that I’m a nurse,  but did you know that I’m very…

After years out of the hospital, I began working on a very busy surgical unit a long drive away from home…. (that’s another story.) I bought the cutest pairs of shoes…

  One of my mentors posed some questions a few weeks ago, and they really tugged at my heart. Because I was going away on a 7-day cruise and closing…

Last week I showed up to work early and was floated (reassigned) to an area I haven’t worked in many, many years. I was excited at first….. But when I got to the unit, I…

What’s your answer to this age-old question: can money buy happiness? I’m sure, like me, you’ll quickly say NO! Yet, many of us pursue it with a high expectation that…

I’ve been mono ocular…see only through one eye…. since I was 12 years old following a very traumatic incident. That incident knocked me unconscious, landed me in the hospital for…