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Singles Tennis Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry!

By Linda | August 1, 2013

I go both ways, that is on the tennis court. I still enjoy both singles and doubles play.
Most women my age are avowed doubles players.  Doubles, they say, is a more cerebral game, requires less running, and is more social.  That may all be true.  But the one thing that singles has way over doubles [...]

Posted in The Confessional, Travels with Linda | Tagged Add new tag, doubles tennis, Martha's vineyard, singles tennis, tennis | 1 Comment

Am I a Racist? Are You a Racist?

By Linda | July 22, 2013

Take your pick of medium:  TV, radio, podcasts, internet, face book, twitter, newsprint, blogs, email, etc.  No escape for anyone from the Zimmerman-Martin case.  And just articulating that sentiment bought upon me the label of “racist.”
How did this come about?  After 12 long hours in the OR, in a rare moment of insanity, I sat [...]

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Office Clean Up Brings on a Flood of Memories

By Linda | July 15, 2013

Last month we experienced yet another basement flood.  “How could this possibly happen?” we asked ourselves after we got the call while traveling.  We had taken enormous steps after the last flood just a few years ago.  That flood was caused by sewer overflow (thankfully clean water) from inadequate town sewers.  A huge rain overwhelmed [...]

Posted in Anger Management, Flashbacks, The Confessional | Tagged disruptive physician, memories | 2 Comments

Drunk on Martha’s Vineyard–Roses, Hydrangeas, and Honeysuckle, Oh My!

By Linda | July 11, 2013

One of the highlights of my summer is spending time at our summer retreat on Martha’s Vineyard. This year we went for a few days around July 4th.  The rains of the preceding two weeks had stopped and the greenery was more lush than it usually looks in August, when we usually visit.
While the many [...]

Posted in Travels with Linda | Tagged aromas, honeysuckle, Martha's vineyard | 1 Comment

See Dana Run! A Newbie Half-Marathoner with a Mission

By Linda | July 9, 2013

Running, like in long-distance-marathon running, has never been part of our family exercise culture. Skiing, tennis, biking, kayaking, swimming, gym exercise equipment, yoga, and pilates are more likely choices for this averagely active group.  (Lest I mis-lead or mis-represent, the youngest of three, Becca, does regularly run 3 or so miles, but not yet marathon [...]

Posted in My Family/My DNA, The Confessional, Worthy Causes | Tagged challenges, fundraiser, Marathon runner | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday Milton! A Miracle of Modern Medicine

By Linda | July 1, 2013

My father turned 85 years old today.  This past weekend I went to Miami to see how he was doing just days after his being released from the hospital for another “tune up.”  He was having trouble breathing for weeks.  It sounded like fluid overload and heart failure.  Finally he gave in and when he [...]

Posted in My Family/My DNA, Telling Stories | Tagged Happy birthday, heart disease, parents | 6 Comments

Conflict Creates Progress–Don’t Let the Unpleasant Get in the Way of “Better”

By Linda | June 26, 2013

“The Emperor Has No Clothes!” the child cried while all others marveled at the finery the Emperor was supposed to be wearing.  No one wanted to speak the truth and face the consequences of conflict with the powerful man.  This child’s fairy tale continues to haunt us everyday in so many aspects of our life.  [...]

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The Perfect Re-Union: Bowdoin College, the Kismet Inn and Me

By Linda | June 11, 2013

I have a confession.  Although I am not a Bowdoin graduate, every 5 years I love going as the spouse to my husband’s reunion.  A once sleepy liberal arts college tucked away in the pines of Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin has grown into a top rated and highly sought after school for the smartest young minds [...]

Posted in The Confessional, Travels with Linda | Tagged Bowdoin College, college reunions, Dana Mayo, Kismet Inn | 2 Comments

Adventures and Misadventures in the Negev (Desert) in Israel

By Linda | May 26, 2013

Israel is a place of surprising contrasts.  Let’s take the desert, called the Negev.  As we drove south from Jerusalem, compared to our last trip in that region 8 years ago, much more of it had been transformed into agricultural fields of wheat, vineyards, and groves of fruit and olive trees.
Along with the agriculture, new [...]

Posted in Travels with Linda | Tagged Israel, Maktesh, Negev, Wedding in the desert | Leave a comment

You Don’t Have to Snore to Have Serious Sleep Apnea! Think Occult Laryngomalacia (OLM)

By Linda | May 14, 2013

Sleep apnea–partial or total obstruction of breathing during sleep–is an increasing, and largely unrecognized, health problem.  Sleep apnea is not just annoying to bed partners, but has enormous negative effects on our hearts, causing early heart disease, heart attacks and heart failure.  Sleep apnea is associated with mood disorders, depression and cognitive dysfunction.  Sleep apnea [...]

Posted in On the Job | Tagged laryngomalcia, occult laryngomalacia, sleep apnea, sleep disordered breathing | Leave a comment
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