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The Elephant on the Phone

In the past, I have always heeded sage advice and avoided using this blog to discuss politics and politicians, in particular. It never works for authors to refer to their own political leanings in print, online, or social media conversations. Inevitably, fans with different political leanings will turn away, sometimes…

October 3, 2018

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Lauren Margaret on a Hard Part of Foster Parenting

My niece is doing the tremendously hard work of foster-parenting. It’s a noble thing to do which can backfire on the host family in any number of ways. Their efforts have brought her family both joy…and heartbreak, as Lauren’s following blog post proves: DISRUPTING

September 29, 2018

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September 24, 2018

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You Can Piss Me Off Like That Anytime, Kiddo!

I shrieked, thrilled and stunned. Our daughter, Michelle, turned white as a sheet. “Are you mad? I knew you’d be mad,” she said.

August 29, 2018

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Oh, to Hell with it.

I’m sorry. I know I promised 12 reasons why I should have gotten bariatric surgery sooner rather than later, but I lost interest in the project half-way through. Perhaps I’ll pick it up again later. But today I wrote a piece of my mind to a young woman considering bariatric…

August 3, 2018

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12 REASONS TO GET BARIATRIC SURGERY SOONER RATHER THAN LATER – part II

Welcome back to my four-part series about what I’ve learned over the last two and a half years following bariatric surgery. Following my Roux-en-Y, I reminded myself to pay attention to my body, my emotions, and my experiences. The first three reasons why I believe now I would have been…

June 19, 2018

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12 REASONS TO GET BARIATRIC SURGERY SOONER RATHER THAN LATER

Tomorrow marks two and a half years since my Roux-en-Y. I’ve learned a few things about myself and our society. This is the first of a four-part series explaining why, for me, it would have made sense to get bariatric surgery forty years ago. Before anyone goes off on…

June 14, 2018

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Bariatric Surgery 2.5

I know! Can you believe it? It’s over three years since I started the journey and two and a half since I underwent bariatric surgery. Following a full year of preparation and education, my excellent surgeon performed two procedures, undoing a Nissen fundoplication before the Roux-en-Y. The entire surgery took…

June 8, 2018

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