My postings have been sporadic in the last seven months. That’s because I accepted a position with a company that required me to travel. Part of my job was to start renovations on hotels.

How does a nurse and Ph.D. in Natural Health end up doing renovations on hotels? That’s a good question. It seems as though my position as Infection Prevention nurse with the Veteran’s Administration prepared me for this task. As Infection Prevention, I worked closely with the engineers at the VA. Part of my responsibility was writing the compliance plans for outside construction companies to follow when renovation was being done on the inside of the hospital. If the plan was not followed to the letter, I had the authority and responsibility to shut the project down until they were in compliance.

So, the journey starts

I spent six weeks in Butler, PA. The renovation there was a big challenge in that the building is over 300,000 square feet. This “grand old dame” tugged at my heartstrings the moment I walked through the doors. She has character and grace. She is also an old building with aging aliments.

I got to know this building intimately since I was the only person staying in the building at night. I had grown men tell me that they would be afraid to stay there alone at night.

However, I soon learned the sounds she made at night. The woman crying, the child running through the halls… No, I never told anyone about the night time activities. Therefore, it was no surprise to me after I left Butler, PA, to hear reports of a woman crying and a little boy running through the halls from workers who stayed late to work.

The next stop was East Dubuque, IL. This building is smaller, 75 rooms. Once again, I was the only one in the hotel at night. Unlike the 143 room facility I had just left, I found I was not as attached to this building. It has it’s share of problems as well. One morning the maintenance man sent me a text telling me the basement was flooded. You may be surprised that I didn’t get excited about this occurrence. You see, I expected it. Plumbers and electricians were there in a flash.

Next, the last stop was Milford, DE. I was at the home office for six weeks to start a buildout project on a gutted 70,000 square foot four story building.

I’m flexible!

My job title and duties changed often and I no longer paid attention to job titles because they change rapidly. One duty was to help write the submission for FDA approval for the product the company sells. I started joint ventures with developing mini-centers for the company. Research with universities are in the beginning stages as I left Milford, DE.

I learned early in life that one has to be flexible. Otherwise, life will take a toll on you.

So, where am I now? I’m back in my home state of Arkansas to set-up mini-centers for the company I’m working for. Actually, I’m in Hot Springs, my hometown.

I know you want to know who I’m working for and what I’m really doing. All in good time. Therefore, you will have to be content until I reveal what’s going on. I will give you a hint, it’s changing the face of medicine.

In conclusion

As, this journey I’m on continues to unfold, I will update you on what’s going on. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy the journey with me. I will tell you more about the adventures I encounter along the way.

It’s good to be back in the crystal grid of Arkansas and especially Hot Springs. That’s a story in itself.

Thank you my dear readers with you patience with my absence. I’m back and soon the story will begin to unfold and reveal itself.