A fond farewell.I'M USUALLY VERY WELL ORGANIZED, but lately I've been forgetting things a lot: leaving the stove on for hours, misplacing shoes, forgetting to take my pills in the morning. The thing is, my brain has been a whirlpool whirlpool, revolving current in an ocean, river, or lake. It may be caused by the configuration of the shore, irregularities in the bottom of the body of water, the meeting of opposing currents or tides, or the action of the wind upon the water. of mixed emotions ever since I was first approached, less than a month ago, about leaving Contemporary. The good part: I'll still be covering the same turf and talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to and writing for the same people as I have for the past five years here at the magazine. The work you do, providing care to frail frail 1 adj. frail·er, frail·est 1. Physically weak; delicate: an invalid's frail body. 2. elders and other people with disabilities, is challenging and often frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: , but I can't think of anything more important and meaningful--or more spiritual, when it's done (jargon) When It's Done - A manufacturer's non-answer to questions about product availability. This answer allows the manufacturer to pretend to communicate with their customers without setting themselves any deadlines or revealing how behind schedule the product really is. right. I feel privileged to have shared a dialogue with you through this magazine, and I look forward to continuing that conversation on the Internet. The bad news: I won't be working with my friends and colleagues here. This crew does a wonderful job, and they have a good time doing it. Now that I'll be just another reader, I look forward to seeing what they'll come up with next. Elise Nakhnikian Editor-in-chief I KNOW I SHARE THE SENTIMENT OF many when I say I'm sure glad Elise Nakhnikian jumped into the long term care waters five years ago. As editor-in-chief of Contemporary, she helped turn a magazine at a turning point into an award-winning publication--a voice that truly speaks to and for administrators, owners, nurses, nursing assistants, and many others working in the field of long term care. Elise and I have collaborated closely over the last five years, and I'll sure miss her insights and infectious laugh. But as the magazine's executive editor, I look forward to taking the magazine forward with our talented edit team and contributing writers. Next month, look for the launch of our new end page, Portrait. As Elise knows from reading many of the hundreds of nominations that poured in, it won't be easy to choose a representative sampling of residents from the inspirational in·spi·ra·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. stories we received. As always, we'll just strive to bring you the best. Yvonne Parsons Parsons, city (1990 pop. 11,924), Labette co., SE Kans.; inc. 1871. It is a shipping point for dairy products, grain, and livestock. Manufactures include ammunition, wire and paper products, plastics, and appliances. Executive editor (yparsons@bellsouth.net) |
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