Note to self: Just buy the brand name bandages!

When you’re accident prone like I am, you have to have a good supply of bandages in the medicine cabinet. Or, in my case, medicine shelf… but that’s another story! See, I’m bandaging my finger right now because there’s a section of skin that keeps cracking open. It started as a paper cut. It almost […]

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Can we afford to keep ourselves healthy?

Last year, when I was diagnosed (again) with bipolar disorder, I didn’t have to worry about the price of my medication.  Though I didn’t have health insurance, the county I live in was able to finance most of my medications  and doctor visits.  My payments were quite affordable and I was thankful for the taxes […]

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Exciting News!

Since I was a child, I dreamed of writing articles, stories, and poems that would make money.  Now I have that chance.  At least on a small scale.  A site named Associated Content allows people to submit material for publication.  When these items are reviewed and placed on the site, the author is paid for […]

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Automotive Bailout Problems

As I write this, I’m watching Meet the Press that I recorded earlier.  The topic of the day is the potential bailout of the US auto industry and T. Boone Pickens’ energy plan.  And I bet I’m not the only one absolutely sick of hearing about corporate bailouts. And plenty of people who know that […]

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I don’t like the drugs but the drugs like my doctor.

History:  I’ve had allergies all of my life.  I have had sinus problems all my life.  I’ve spent way too much time around various kinds of smoke in various situations.  Consequently, I’ve developed one of the most congested and infected sinus cavities on the planet (at least, by my estimation).  I routinely have problems sleeping and, […]

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