Tracey Spicuzza

[Pittsburgh Scanner @pgh_scanner]

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[Jack Hopkins @thejackhopkins]

This morning, I rushed to the hospital after my sister called and said that my Mother had just had a massive stroke.

Once in the ER environment, no one there was functioning as a republican or democrat. There were just health care providers, family members, and a patient.

I have worked in this arrangement from the medical side of things many times before. And…of course, at 57, I’ve also been on both the family & patient side of things.

There are just certain environments, and moments, where differences fade to the background, and people come together. It’s often incredibly useful & helpful when that happens.

After an experience like this, it’s very easy to fall into the “See, people CAN work together when something really needs to get done! Why can’t everybody just get along?!” trap.

Why do I call it a “trap”?

It’s a trap, because it creates the illusion that UNLESS everyone is getting along, nothing useful can happen. From there, it’s easy to conclude that we’ll just have to wait until everyone IS getting along before we can start moving forward.

That’s not always true. I’ve worked in plenty of situations where the patient was combative, family members were on the verge of attacking a nurse, or, a physician, perhaps, had just screamed at another physician…or a nurse….and the tension between those working to save a life was ratcheting up, and becoming palpable.

You know what? In those situations, Not everyone had to get along for the patients life to be saved.

While getting along would have been the ideal situation, sometimes….even often….we are tasked with getting things done in abysmal environments and surroundings.

Things could be described as being abysmal at the present time in our nation. At the very least, it would be fair to say “Conditions are less than ideal.”

However, we must realize….and accept….that we do not have the good fortune of being able to spend all of our time working to get “everyone to get along.”

Please understand, that’s not going to happen. “Everyone getting along” simply isn’t part of our DNA. Accept it, or don’t. However, refusing to won’t bring the change you are hoping for.

The truth is, we have to focus on getting things done while people are NOT getting along, because people NOT getting along occurs far more often than having a lot of people getting along does.

So, the next time you encounter one of those “Wow! Look at how smoothly people with differences are getting along in that room!” moments, do two things:

1. Enjoy it. These moments are silky and wonderful, at least in what is being achieved.

2. Don’t walk out of there thinking that because of what you just witnessed, that this is a realistic outcome for human beings to aim for as a way of living all of the time. It’s not.

What is realistic, however, is for people to exist and operate in a world of abrasiveness and opposition, and STILL find a way to get important things done.

We can. We must. We will. We are.

[Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello]

I've spent every night this week chasing the moon around #Pittsburgh, and I think that tonight was my favorite so far. The moon rose directly behind the city from the West End Overlook and matched the orange lights on the buildings. So, so many images to share from this evening.

[Global Sanctuary for Elephants @GlobalElephants]

Happy #ValentinesDay! We hope Guille and Bambi can inspire you to show your love to someone special today 🥰🐘

[Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello]

Getting a colorful sunrise like this one on a foggy morning in #Pittsburgh is pretty rare, but when it happens it makes for some incredible views. I haven't spent a lot of time on the incline since we haven't had a lot of snow, and I do miss capturing the city from there.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Squeegee painting is a way to make abstract art. It does not require a paintbrush or any special tools: it's made by droppring acrylic paint onto a canvas and use a squeegee to spread it around

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[Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers]

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[Morissa Schwartz 📚 (Dr. Rissy) @MorissaSchwartz]

What it looks like when you breathe

[Tracey Spicuzza @raceylee109]

@NorahJones Merry Christmas! Curious about what 👟 your wearing!?

[Norah Jones @NorahJones]

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ♥️

[Tracey Spicuzza @raceylee109]

@PixieStrmDesign You look healthy and happy 😁 amazing work. ❤️

[Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello]

With all the excitement of the lunar eclipse in #Pittsburgh a few weeks ago, I completely forgot about the incredible sunrise that followed it that day. I had to hurry from Greenfield to the West End Bridge to capture it before it faded, and got there just in time. What a view.

[Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello]

The moon may not quite be full tonight, but it was still a lot of fun to capture as it rose above #Pittsburgh. These were all captured in a span of about 40 minutes, ranging in views from Green Tree, Mt. Washington, and below the Ft. Pitt Bridge. Pretty productive night for sure.

[Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello]

A timelapse of the total lunar eclipse this morning in #Pittsburgh, as the full blood moon set towards PPG Place. Pretty cool to see the planes and helicopters zip by (one went through the moon), and watch it go right by the spires. The Pittsburgher sign was the perfect touch.

[Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello]

I've seen a LOT of different views of #Pittsburgh. But before 2 hours ago, I had never seen this one. An amazingly kind couple saw me running down Grandview, trying to capture the moon between the houses and invited me to capture the view from their home. And what a view it is.

[Adam Parkhomenko @AdamParkhomenko]

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[Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello]

Even when the vibrant sky faded over #pittsburgh yesterday, there was still plenty of color to be found. The sun lit up the branches filled with bright red leaves on the tree on West End Overlook, and with the blue sky in the background, it really made for an incredible fall view

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

Experts warn that respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, along with flu and COVID-19, could make millions ill and overload hospitals in the coming months.

Here’s what you need to know about RSV, and why doctors believe cases are surging in young children. https://t.co/QqsPHcMU9P