I stare at the ER room monitor and want to cry. The security camera shows a boy, not yet a teenager, sleeping on a mattress on the floor in one of our secured “psych” rooms. He was brought in by the police hours ago, after yet another stormy outburst at home. His mother declared he…
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Stomaching the Ridiculous
Grabbing the IV tray and medications, I headed into an ER exam room one recent evening. “You *%#($*%!!” Startled, I glanced first at the patient laying on the bed, and then at his companions occupying the two chairs in the corner. All of them stared silently at their cellphones, seemingly unaware of my entrance. “What…
The Chilling Truth About Snowflakes
Ode To A Snowflake (1960) Behold, the Snowflake So lovely and fair Blow it a kiss And *poof* it’s not there. Remember when we were kids and we could stomp on snowflakes in the playground without getting sent to the principal’s office? Not to sound like my Grandma, but I miss those days. I’m puzzled…
Giving Thanks for Annoying People…and Other “Blessings”
Breaking News: I Surrender!
Like you, I’m a responsible citizen. I try to be a good neighbor, pay my taxes, and obey most traffic laws. So, being a responsible citizen, I recently paused to catch up on the current news headlines. In minutes, I felt like I was standing behind Dad’s old Farmall manure spreader while it spewed its…
Riding the Techno-Storm
Apologies to Mother Goose, but I think the ol’ gal would understand… Hickory-dickory doc, once my watch was just a clock, now it beeps and pings, tracks steps and Bings, And will keep going long after I stop. Hello. My name is Kim. I was once a techno-holic. My confession may be similar to yours…
A Minority Opinion: Why I Hate Halloween
One quick trip to Walmart confirms what I already know: I’m in the minority when it comes to Halloween. I hate it. In the court of American culture, the majority opinion rules in favor of Halloween, crowning it as our second biggest commercial holiday. Without question, Halloween is a huge celebration involving candy, costumes, games,…