The public participation segments of school board meetings these past few months leave me feeling like I’ve been physically punched in the gut or somehow a witness to violence. I know full well that I’m not alone. Some highlights, actual statements made by good decent people, out loud: If my child commits suicide, I’ll see [...]
Starting Thursday, February 25, 2021, the Illinois Department of Public Health expanded the vaccine distribution list (called 1b+) to include Illinoisans ages 16 and older who have one of the following conditions: Obesity Pregnancy Diabetes Sickle Cell Disease Pulmonary Disease Solid Organ Transplant Smoking Cancer Heart Conditions Chronic Kidney Disease In addition, there is catch-all [...]
Fifteen years ago, at the tender age of 38, I was driving to my annual, routine, very boring OB/GYN appointment practicing out loud, alone in the safety of the car, how to tell my doctor that I noticed blood in my poop. I was embarrassed to tell the doctor who delivered all four of our [...]
