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I don’t usually pay attention to the people around me at the doctor’s office. It makes me uncomfortable, and has even been known to spawn [...]
October 20, 2016
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I was recently invited to attend a wedding in Minnesota. The invitation hit me like a Mohammed Ali one-two combination to my gut. My first [...]
June 7, 2016
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I would like to borrow a line from the immortal British author, Charles Dickens. After that, I would like to examine the question: “why is it [...]
May 19, 2016
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TURN PANIC INTO A PICNIC Each season brings with it different challenges for someone living with a panic disorder. The winter brings with it the [...]
April 12, 2016
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I have to get an MRI today. For a lot of people, this is a stressful procedure, especially for anyone with claustrophobia, the fear of small, [...]
March 30, 2016
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Spring is my favorite season. It’s full of positive energy and thoughts and optimism. But what good is optimism unless you optimize? That can [...]
March 29, 2016
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I recently stumbled upon this advice while roaming around the Internet. I am not normally in the habit of re-posting things, but this list made [...]
November 19, 2015
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I always become reflective on days when I must visit my doctor. It’s hard not to be. Being a cancer survivor, one comes to expect this as [...]
November 16, 2015
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I got a strange email today. The subject read: “Urgent. Open Immediately.” So, I did. No way was I going to take any chances and wait until [...]
October 12, 2015
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THE BOY SCOUT I had been preparing for this trip for a month, maybe more. I had every trick, weapon, superstition and plan at my fingertips. [...]
June 4, 2015
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I need to find a convenient label so I can describe where I am in my life. I have searched through all of the clichés that might come close: [...]
May 6, 2015
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THOUGHTS For every up there is a down, to every yin a yang, to every Abbott a Costello. This got me wondering: what is the opposite of ice cream, [...]
March 15, 2015
