No Yeahbuts
Some dear friends invited our whole family for tea. It was great fun--all kinds of exotic things to try that told of faraway places. We…
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Dead guys
I changed my major after my freshman year of college--from Premed (Biology and Chemistry) to Nursing. It was an expensive decision in two ways: (1)…
Pain scale
"How much does it hurt on a scale from 0-10 (with 0 being no pain, and 10 being your arm's off)?" In medicine we assess…
Three kinds
There are three kinds of people in the world. The first class is of those who live simply for their own sake and pleasure, regarding…
Yes and No
There are Yes People--who quickly say yes knowing that they might not be able to fulfill the request. The upside is that the Yes Person…
Laughter
When I croak, I suspect that my family will put on my gravestone, "He had a big laugh." I come by it naturally. It runs…
Listening face
One of my best friends has intensity written all over his face. I remember the first moment I laid eyes on him. It was the…
Goodbyes
My Mother-in-law doesn't like long goodbyes. She wants them short and sweet--no sense in prolonging the pain. She's not too abrupt, mind you, but she…
Most people pray
Human beings are religious. Study any culture from any time and you'll find people practicing some form of religion. Atheism is actually very rare, historically…
His name
"Please, Aslan," said Lucy. "Before we go, will you tell us when we can come back to Narnia again? Please. And oh, do, do, do…