Surgery Week Two: Unremarkable. But Also Remarkable

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Unremarkable. It means ordinary, lacking distinction. Not something we generally consider a compliment. But medical terms are strange. A test result that is negative is usually a good thing; positive means you have whatever awful thing they are testing you for. So unremarkable is a medical compliment. As in, the biopsy done during my surgery [...]

Slow Down: One Week Post-Op — A Personal Update

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Yesterday marked the one-week point since the hysterectomy. I’ve always believed that there is good to be found in any situation. Here are a few thoughts after one week: A good support system is a must. But it’s crucial to actually let them help. I don’t like being physically dependent on others and I feel [...]

Technology Empowers Online Relationships and Why My Birthday Rocked

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Yesterday was my birthday, and, like most of us who are active on Facebook, I received a flood of wall posts wishing me a happy day. Only a few years ago, my birthday went unnoticed by all except my closest friends and family. Not so this year. A total of 115 people sent me birthday [...]

Clapton: Some Things Just Need More Than 140.

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My sister and brother-in-law gave my husband, Jim, and me a gift card for Majestic Grille and tickets to see Eric Clapton at the FedEx Forum. This was a fabulous gift — I consider Clapton to be second only to Simon and Garfunkel. And that’s saying a lot. So the anticipation started on December 25. [...]

Integrity: Nothing New Under the Sun

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I just left a business networking event with accomplished entrepreneurs, consultants and more CPAs than I’ve ever seen in one place in my entire life. Although as a general rule, financial people scare me to death, these were gracious and welcoming folks and I enjoyed the event immensely. The speaker for the evening was attorney [...]