Archive for July 2021
Hard to open a can? Decreased hand grip can mean something much more serious.
I’m in the kitchen making a sandwich. I love pickles and must open a new jar. I twist and twist and twist again. I reach for a towel to help me get the lid off. I twist some more, argh. Then POP, the lid opens and out flies pickle juice all over me, the counter,…
Read MoreFive MUST DO steps to a better dialogue with your healthcare provider
Five steps to communicate your medical problem in 5 minutes or less You have a very few precious minutes to convey your health issue to your healthcare provider, and who knows if they are really listening. Think in terms of reading a cartoon, it tells a story in a few images. And that is what…
Read MoreThree words to banish mind gremlins and change your outlook
Are you a Booleader or Cheerleader? A new dawn, a new day It was early morning when I walked into my kitchen. I saw the crumbs on the countertop and dirt on the floor. Why did I see that instead of the beautifully renovated kitchen? The sun was shining that morning, the dogs were happily…
Read MoreAre you beginning to peek out?
Here we are at the beginning of July and the half-way point in the 2021. Are you feeling like you are ready to get out of the pandemic blues and perhaps hit the reset button? One thing I like to do is to reflect on my New Year’s Resolutions and see if they stuck. This…
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