Cathy KinardThe TelegramHe stood on a street corner near Philadelphia City Hall with 2 other sailors, their ship in port for the weekend. He saw her on the…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
Cathy KinardHe sat upright, his eyes like sunken pools of the polluted Ganges River.Soft restraints surrounded his wrists, the ties dangling to the underbelly of the bed, tied in a fashion so that he couldn’t reach them…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021
Cathy KinardThe Day After January 20, 2021On January 20, I was fortunate to be working in a patient’s home whose political beliefs are aligned with mine.Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
Cathy KinardCarrying a Time BombMost people wonder what will eventually claim their life. We navigate this life as a young person never really thinking about it, until we…Aug 30, 2020Aug 30, 2020
Cathy KinardScar TissueI leaned down to pick up the Equal packet on the floor. It landed by my right foot. My eyes focused on the long scar on my right arch, a…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
Cathy KinardA Matter of TouchWe bring out babies into this world and immediately cradle their tiny body skin to skin. The bonding of parent and child begins…May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Cathy KinardIt was 7:15 a.m.It was 1975, and I was half way through my senior year in nursing school. The patient assigned to my care was named Rick, and he was 3…Mar 29, 20201Mar 29, 20201