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Typical of a child, when I was very young I was terrified when my father cried out in pain. What did it mean? Would he die? Where would I live? What would happen to me? As an adult, I realize that one, all children are developmentally self-centered, and two, my father suffered occasional muscle spasms … Read more
As you flip your picture calendar this month (to February), it’s quite likely there will be images of hearts, flowers or lovey-dovey fantasies. I explored some on the heart portion in previous years when Valentine’s Day approached. This time it’s love. Not exactly the Valentine type, but instead Love of Reading. There are volumes and … Read more
Year’s beginning can signal a time to evaluate health issues – or even make resolutions if you think that’s helpful. Those steps may lead to an office visit or diagnostic tests. I am a fan of Dx testing – to a point. One grievance is that these tests are generally open to interpretation and don’t … Read more
This is always one of my pet posts to prepare. There is no rhyme or reason for entries, and hopefully it is not a complete list of what I learned during the past year. Still, it is fun to contemplate and I hope it helps add to your knowledge base as well. 1. Finding an … Read more
[A SHORT POST] A precious friend of my brother-in-law recently died. Death is not unusual. But more painful because it was suicide. For me, this quickly triggers all the “what if” or “if only” scenarios. They are thoughts of little use – and absolutely no use going forward. But go forward we must. Watching for … Read more
I heard my friend, Bob, repeatedly say that he could “fall asleep on a picket fence.” After years of watching him, I was inclined to believe him. I won’t claim the picket fence myself, but sleep is fairly easy for me. Not everyone is so lucky. You may be one of the unlucky sort. Sleeping … Read more