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Waiting Rooms
My earliest experiences with waiting rooms were rather non-existent. That is to say, at 3, my parents rushed me to the ER [...]
A Trip to the Tot Lot, 1974
We have been friends since that fateful day when we both decided to take a walk to the park at the same time.
All Vaccinated and Nowhere to Go
For now, our lives as vaccinated people are better, but we still question every decision we make about getting back to [...]
The Plug-In Drug
The Plug-In Drug Most of my friends have been TV bingeing for years, and during the pandemic lockdown it certainly was the [...]
Long Term Marriages
David Brooks wrote an op-ed in the New York Times on August 17, 2023 stating that a long, successful marriage is more [...]
Chicago Stories
I have never personally experienced road rage. I tend to steer clear of drivers who seem to be in too much of a hurry, or are [...]
My Day in the ER
My Day in the ER Recently I spend practically a whole day in the ER. I had a Zoom book club meeting the day before and was [...]
Reciting by heart–and from the heart
As most language was eluding her, it was wonderful that she was able to profit from the memorization exercises of her childhood.
The Kathy Legacy
In walked Kathy, with flawless white skin, a nice figure, and the most amazing hair ...
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