Ruminations
Ann's Weekly Ruminations 2/19/10
Feb 19th, 2010
Blogger: Ann
On Writing
“I’m writing a book. I've got the page numbers done.” - Steven Wright
Sorry to say it, but I can relate to that. I’m a lot further along than page numbers, but definitely not where I should be. I figure that’s because I don’t have a deadline -- no one is waiting for a manuscript and there is no editor to call me on it if it’s late. Unlike my blogging gigs, where deadlines loom on a weekly basis, my open-ended project always follows more pressing items on the to do list, last in line for attention. I never would have imagined that I would long for a deadline...
Posting Around the Web this Week
Sorry, but it’s not me... it’s you. Despite evidence to the contrary, most Americans believe they are managing their own health well, while those around them clearly are not. Only 17 percent of us recognize that our own health is going in the wrong direction and we're pointing fingers. It’s Not Me... It’s You
Do you walk on eggshells around people with chronic illness or disabilities? Maybe you’re a little uncomfortable -- you don’t know quite what to say and don’t want to stick your foot in your mouth. You want to ask questions but don’t want to pry. In our politically correct world, eggshells are all over the place. Let’s stop Hiding From Our Disabled.
Is reconciliation a dirty word? Senate precedent for using reconciliation to enact other important policies include The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare Advantage, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). Will Senator Reid take the hint? Senators to Reid: Public Option No Longer Optional
If Congressional leaders, both Democrat and Republican, will work with the White House in an effort to do the right thing for the country... well, let’s not hold our collective breath. But do stay tuned. White House: “Stay Tuned” for Health Care Proposal
Earlier this week, I gave a brief interview to WebMD reporter Salynn Boyles, who takes a look at the migraine/multiple sclerosis connection in her article: Migraines in Women May Have Link to MS
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