How I Am Now
Many have asked (thank you!) how I’m doing now, three weeks after returning to work, following 12 weeks off for recovery from sepsis and its resulting liver damage. …
Personal Life
Blowin’ In The Wind
I’ve had a few requests for an update on the garage-building ordeal. There haven’t been any developments through the winter, of course, but now there is something new to show you. Grudgingly. …
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Parlez vous Frustration?
My new laptop is mostly a joy. It’s about 4 times as powerful as my old laptop which is now solely the “recording studio” for voice-over work. …
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Who Your Friends Are
Now that I can look back on my recent health ordeal with a measure of perspective, I’m left with some personal  fallout. …
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A Gizmo That Lives Up to The Hype
They’re on all the time, those ads promoting the latest whatsit that is going to revolutionize your life. Nine times out of ten the thing turns out to be a dud. But I recently purchased one that is as useful and apparently durable as they claim. …
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The Hunted
I don’t think that hunting is cool. Yes, some people in some parts of the world, including parts of this country, need to do it to survive. Yes I eat meat and where do I think meat comes from anyway? But hunting for sport isn’t right, in my books. …
Why am I Rinsing My Garbage?
I’m starting to think recycling is a fool’s game. …
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My Last Post on Sepsis (I Hope!)
Ivy comes off today. It’s funny. I have mixed feelings about it. You’d think I’d be ready to jump up and down with joy over disconnecting the IV tube for good later today but I’m not. Yet. …
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A Reminder to Give and the Return of Ivy
Ivy had to come back on Tuesday.   …
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Hellish Health Care
Gratitude has been my watchword since I was released from University Hospital more than 3 weeks ago and stories that have emerged since that time only intensify my feeling. …
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Back to the Inner Drawing Board…
A CT scan appointment took me back to University Hospital this morning. …
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What You Wish For
A funny thing happened when I kept one of my resolutions for 2010. …
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Oh Danny Girl
Longtime 680 News listeners will likely remember the name Daniela Bilotta. Daniela, Danny or Dan as she’s known off the air, still occasionally shows up on that radio station and hundreds of others in her role as anchor and reporter at ABC News Radio out of Manhattan. …
Decor Delight
Recently I’ve discovered two online sources that feed my constant craving for new and fresh decor ideas. In one, the photos are rich and beautiful. The rooms are lush and gorgeous. …