Big Little Wolf's Daily Plate of Crazy

There is always another side. Another story. On the other end of the phone line. Behind the deli counter. The sullen neighbor, taking out his garbage can. Or the truth behind the man or woman who disappears from your life, without explanation.
There are overworked employees at the big company, who screw up. Maybe they’re [...]

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Whatever it was, I always did what I was told. I was the quintessential good girl: I followed the rules from the time I can remember. I studied, I smiled, I won awards. I did not rebel. I lived with secrets, and I did not speak of them.
I followed the rules and never cheated, though [...]

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Good days and bad days
Having a good morning? Or afternoon? Not sure?
Is the boss driving you nuts? Your kids? Your parents? Your nosy neighbor? Maybe it’s your ex. Or the damn dog that keeps peeing on the rug, in the same spot, no matter how many times you walk him. Perhaps you’re sick of the [...]

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At a time when the health care debate is raging, and we often feel overwhelmed by mounting medical costs and what seems like indifferent or below average care, it’s important to point out positive examples. There are many – when fine physicians and state-of-the-art facilities work wonders.
Babies are always miracles, even when there aren’t complications. [...]

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“Pas de nouvelles… bonnes nouvelles, comme dit le proverbe.” No news is good news, as the proverb says. But is the proverb true? Or is no news just… no news?

No news is no news
In the case of an overseas friend who hadn’t written or called in awhile, it was true. Tout allait [...]

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If you live with chronic pain, the notion of “good days” and “bad days” is very different from your neighbor’s. It isn’t about missing a deadline at work, or the dry cleaner ruining your favorite suit.
It begins with the morning
A good day is one in which you can get up and move around for a [...]

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