Claiming Disability
I was receiving medical care recently and the nurse was reviewing my medical history. There is a lot of history, folks – a plethora of history – a history that makes one tired just reading
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The Miracle of Faith
Recently, I have been blessed to be a medical advocate for a friend of mine. She has been through a series of health hurricanes within the last ten years. It began with a lesion on
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A Parallel Universe
We recently went to Orlando to visit our grandson, Aiden, to celebrate his 7th birthday. I was struck by the similarities in our lives. Aiden has just crossed the threshold from Kindergarten to First Grade.
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Who is at the Helm of This Ship?
I had been receiving antibiotic infusions for the last ten days and had not seen a doctor since that first late afternoon when I presented to their office with cellulitis of the breast. I was
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Are We Caring For The Patient Or The Health Care System?
I was visited by an old nemesis this week. One I knew well but had not battled with in five years. Cellulitis of the breast due to a lumpectomy in 2003 came roaring into my
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Assuming Bad
I was recently watching DIY networks Yard Crashers. This is where a DIY personality searches home improvements stores for homeowners who could use a pro’s expertise to transform their backyards from drab to grand! Who
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Not Just for Breakfast…
Its morning and I wander into my favorite room– the living room. It’s away from the beehive hum of the house and bombardment of world news on the TV. It has a warm, study like
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“But I Don’t Want To!”
It’s a good thing I am retired because I wouldn’t be able to hold a fulltime job with all the doctor’s appointments I have. I accept and expect that as I age (not well, by
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Doctor Shopping
While I enjoy shopping when I need to, it’s not something I want to do every day. I don’t have the bank account for it nor do I need much to make me happy these
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Re-purposing for a Beautiful and Purposeful Life
Recently Thad and I went looking for dining room furniture. My brother and his wife have enjoyed many years of consignment and antique shopping and suggested that they take us to several of their favorite
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Who’s Plan is It?
I plan. God laughs. I plan a lot so God spends a lot of time laughing at me. I probably have my own theatre up in heaven eating popcorn, watching and laughing. You see, I’m
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When God says “No”
Working on an Emmaus (Christian Retreat) Team is filled with leadership training, working with diverse populations, planning, executing and ultimately serving throughout the weekend. It is also filled with the love of God and the
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