Common questions and comments among those with type 2 diabetes are “Can I stop taking my diabetes medicine? Do I still have diabetes?”1 I feel very …
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A Small Shoe
Like many little girls, I loved my dolls, but most especially my doll Samantha. I was eight years old when I finally saved enough money …
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When I was 11 years old, my maternal grandfather moved from New York to Loma Linda, California, to stay with my family. He had been …
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With long strides, the Yul Brynner look-alike attired in an expensive business suit, rushed through the airport. Yet his briefcase is what caught my attention. Costly …
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On our second day of camping we wake to high winds, torrents of rain, and muddy water spilling inside our tent. “We’re packing it in!” …
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It is indeed a joy to announce that I PASSED my counseling certification exam! I was hesitant to let anyone know I even took the …
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Diabetes is one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States. Currently, it is at number seven. This is not news, but …
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According to the Oxford American Dictionary, jealousy is being “resentfully suspicious of rivalry (like your lover); resentfully envious which is being discontent or ill-will over …
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Just call me the Miss Manners of garage sales. Contrary to popular belief, I believe a yard sale is not an anything-goes, no-etiquette-needed free-for-all. As …
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We live in a world that runs to and fro, and to keep up with the pace, it seems that we have a coffee shop …
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