They’ve become so common now that most people don’t take them seriously. But even when we blow them off with little thought, there is still that tiny worried voice in the back of your mind saying “…but what if?” Death Threats are Aberrant Behavior Let’s start here. No matter how you excuse it, threatening toRead more about Are Death Threats the New Norm?[…]
Spoiler Alert: My answer is “No”. But before you excoriate me for not believing in the dangers and damage of Depression, please do me the favor of reading my entire opinion. I believe you will learn more about me and about a possible way out of this predicament we now find ourselves within. What IsRead more about Depression – Is It Really A Disease?[…]
I am a long-time sufferer of Crohns Disease. Diagnosed at the age of 12, I have had more than 10 operations in my 60+ years on this planet. I have less than 20% of the normal small bowel length left. I have a permanent Colostomy. That surgery in 1990 literally saved my life. It alsoRead more about Opioid Use – A Personal Story[…]
We’ve been hearing the same tired headlines for more than seven years now. Scary, disconcerting, terrifying words warning of its imminent demise. Also known as Obamacare or by the initials ACA, the GOP’s terror target has been the Affordable Care Act. “Obamacare is about to implode” “The ACA is in a Death Spiral” “People’s livesRead more about ACA – Death Spiral or Murder Victim?[…]
Each day we are treated to more and more news about the rising number of bigoted, racist, misogynistic, anti-semitic incidents around our country. Various special interest groups make their regular exclamations that our new president, Donald Trump, should speak out against these events. But no matter how many carefully crafted Presidential Statements he reads, itRead more about Donald Trump – The “Not My Fault” President[…]
Conflicts of Interest are tricky things to avoid, when you try to avoid them. But instead of trying to avoid his obvious conflicts, Donald Trump has instead turned his into yet another profit making venture. Once again proving his total lack of respect for the country he claims he will make great … again, Mr.Read more about Donald Trump’s Conflicts of Interest[…]
It’s called the “Twitter Presidency” because it has become abundantly clear that our next elected President will not stop using Twitter. Many of our most astute observers and pundits predict his use of the instant communication platform will grow larger and more aggressive. As of right now, just eleven days before the inauguration, Donald Trump hasRead more about Reimagining the Twitter Presidency[…]
Before I start let me mention two national organizations available over the web that deal specifically with Alzheimer’s Disease. Diseases of the mind are horrible things to witness as they rob us of the one attribute we most cherish: our humanity. When a person’s mind slips, when they can no longer interact with the worldRead more about Alzheimer’s Disease, My Theory[…]