He paged through the test results from five weeks ago. Didn’t say much. There was a flicker of a raised eyebrow. I interrupted his concentration: “She said everything was normal.” He nodded, then shook his head for a moment at something, then turned back to me. He’s an older man. His face is a little […]
Physician, Heal Thyself…
Four years ago following a medical runaround that persisted for close to a year, a friend insisted I get on a plane, travel to France, and see a physician there. I did. With my medical records, my scans, and my stories of who said what and who didn’t say anything. I got answers. A diagnosis. […]
Cookies and Cake – Cash or Credit?
What did you buy at the grocery store this week? How did you pay for it – cash or credit? Does that make a difference? In hard times, we all juggle. It’s the proverbial “rob Peter to pay Paul” as we pull funds from one source to cover another. It’s a sort of hot potato […]
Stigma
It used to be illegitimacy. Or abortion. Or divorce. Stigma was attached to actions that were overtly or tacitly unacceptable. The consequence was banishment from the fold. Being shunned by those whose approval you wanted. Whose love you needed. Some of the reasons may have shifted, but stigma remains a part of western culture. Children […]
Nepotism (or, How to Get a Job in a Post-Modernist Recessionary Economy)
Want work? Who do you know?
What Ever Happened to Doctor-Patient Relationship?
Some 120 miles away, a friend is lying in her bed. In pain. It’s been six days. She works around the clock – an independent – and has no medical insurance. Just one more thing that disappears for many women when they divorce. And she is over 50. Without an employer, the cost of medical […]
Get Rich Quick!
Link love from Louisville. Product placement in Poughkeepsie. Rentals in Rio. And haven’t we all seen our local version of Mother Makes $88 Dollars an Hour on the Internet? There has to be a way to make bucks fast, right? Must all the ideas we hear and read be schemes and scams? Two years ago […]
Scare Tactics
Scare tactics in recessionary advertising? You bet!
Doomsday for bloggers?
Have you been following the news on the “alleged” Google-Verizon agreement, and the possibility of delivering speedier Internet service to those able to pay for it? Many sources are weighing in, interpreting this as the demise of the little guy when it comes to web content. You know – people like you and me, and […]
Starting Out or Starting Over? 10 Best Cities for Every Stage!
Best places to consider for relocation – at any stage!