Tag: musings about life
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Jo Ann’s Gems #1: Unsolicited Advice
Before doing anything, ask yourself: How is this going to sound on the 6 o’clock news?
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Dinner and an Impromptu Show
Earlier this month, I decided to reign in my temper. I’m not saying that I have anger management issues or anything like that. In fact, it usually takes a lot of prodding before I lose my cool. I want to remain calm, no matter what the situation. Tonight, my resolve was tested, and I think…
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Throwback Thursday: In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As most of you know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2016. It’s been a long journey. As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought I would post a few pictures from the last year. Please, don’t skip your annual mammograms. My cancer was too small to be detected in the…
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Petty or Necessary: Complaining About Patient Care
I’ve been a patient at a cancer center since April of 2016. Overall, I’ve been very happy with my doctors and most of the nurses are lovely. Today I felt compelled to write to the head of the organization regarding my concerns: Today, I arrived for my 1 PM appointment at 12:20 and I…
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The Best Day Ever (Through the Eyes of an 11th Grader): The Year without a Chem Regent
As I drove my son to school for his New York State Chemistry Regent (for those of you not from New York, high school students here take Regents Exams to assess their mastery of New York State Learning Standards), I recalled my own chemistry regent, which was scheduled exactly 28 years ago today on June…
J. Rusolo Ward 