Point of view — I was struck as I read through the various essays written by Dr. Scott Haig, and published through Time and CNN during the past several weeks, how much point-of-view changes how we look at the world. More importantly, I have a better understanding about how communications improve when we see OUR […]
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Point of view — I was struck as I read through the various essays written by Dr. Scott Haig, and published through Time and CNN during the past several weeks, how much point-of-view changes how we look at the world. More importantly, I have a better understanding about how communications improve when we see OUR
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When the doctor wants us to take a certain drug, he provides us with a prescription, which we take to the pharmacist to fill. When we decide on our own to take a drug, we go to the pharmacy to purchase it. It’s considered “over the counter” (OTC) because it’s sitting on a shelf, available
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Had lunch yesterday with my friend Donna Woolfolk Cross, author of Pope Joan. (editorial opinion — if you enjoy historical fiction, and you’re interested in a novel that is fast moving, can’t-put-it-down, based on real history — yes, of a female pope — which focuses on love, war, politics, family and plenty of mystery —
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Some miscellany from the week, not requiring entire blog posts of their own…. The fires in Southern California have kept many of us riveted to TV and internet news. As reported earlier this week, my daughter, Becca, lives in Carlsbad, just north and east of several of the fires we’ve followed. I’m relieved and happy
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Some miscellany from the week, not requiring entire blog posts of their own…. The fires in Southern California have kept many of us riveted to TV and internet news. As reported earlier this week, my daughter, Becca, lives in Carlsbad, just north and east of several of the fires we’ve followed. I’m relieved and happy
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Several months ago, I heard from Nancy about a terribly embarrassing experience her husband had suffered during a prostate biopsy. From the beginning of the procedure through the end, he had been treated inconsiderately and rudely by the nurse. The urologist was condescending and short. And ultimately, once the biopsy was over, and wearing no
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Last night I spoke with my daughter, Becca, who lives in Carlsbad, California — not far from the raging fires now found throughout the area. She lives directly west of the evacuated areas, between the fires and the ocean. She tells me no one is really sure what to do. They can’t find water to
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