Tag Archives: Health

Contagion

Posted on May 21, 2021 by sputterpub

We pay a visit every other day.The residents are not diversified.Most everyone we see is ashen-gray,Caucasian-ancient, female, rheumy-eyed.The corridors are windowless and long.The care is fair but no one’s getting strong.The patient looks I take are dull and dreary.That may … Continue reading →

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Filing

Posted on May 19, 2021 by sputterpub

One reason I’ve continued with this blogis record-keeping – I have writ so muchI like, my shelves are full and search is slog.I chose from many categories suchas seemed would help me with retrieval’s touch,but liking “love of wisdom,” let … Continue reading →

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Retraining

Posted on May 16, 2021 by sputterpub

I always liked to ride the bus and train –it gave me time in movement but alone,without the need to drive or to maintaina vehicle, the schedule foreknown.My solo transits were my private zone,where I could read and write and … Continue reading →

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Unmasked

Posted on May 15, 2021 by sputterpub

For 14 months, I had to wear a maskwhenever I encountered someone strangeon walks or if engaged in any taskoutside my own address. The recent changein health advice expands my willing rangeand happiness – I’m walking feeling free.Relief and comfort … Continue reading →

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A Meeting with the Care Team

Posted on May 13, 2021 by sputterpub

Today’s a new experience for me.I’ve been so fortunate to reach this agewithout till now the grim necessityto meet a team about a loved one’s care.At 2 p.m. my bro and I will seethe therapists and docs who treat our … Continue reading →

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Stats

Posted on May 11, 2021 by sputterpub

So even if the questions aren’t skewed,and even when results are honestlyreported, the conclusions must be viewedas only pertinent to massive groups.Statistics just apply to magnitude –when stuck on individuals, they fade.But managed health care seems to go for crude … Continue reading →

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ICU

Posted on May 6, 2021 by sputterpub

Our mom caught Covid and we’re all in shock(she had the shots and mostly she behaved).She’s in the ICU, and that’s a blockto seeing her. The diagnosis gaveus reason for the falls and the fatiguethat led her kids to worry … Continue reading →

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Mondays

Posted on May 3, 2021 by sputterpub

I’m starting to like Mondays once again.When I was young, five days a week I’d gocommuting to my office, working. ThenI took to taking Mondays to bestowselected time on me, instead of kidsand client work. At first I had a … Continue reading →

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Going Out

Posted on April 30, 2021 by sputterpub

On Day Four Hundred, I had lunch insidea restaurant I walked to from my home.The outing left me feeling satisfied,at liberty to dine with friend and wine,my mouth unmasked, my taste buds gratified.I told my friend I’m fain to take … Continue reading →

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Return to Transit

Posted on April 28, 2021 by sputterpub

I hope it’s like a muscle memory –the ease with which I ride a bus or train.I’m sure the skills will soon come back to me,although it’s been four hundred seven dayssince I had public transit liberty.My kids were Covid-cautious, … Continue reading →

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