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  • I am cancelling my health insurance today. It costs over $300/month with a deductible of $1000, yearly out of pocket limit of $2500. After getting all these recent medical bills, and statements from Blue Cross saying not…

  • Pride has always been a formidable demon. I use the term "demon" loosely. I mean it in the sense of a tenacious and vicious, malignant affliction of the human condition.As I think of how ripe for picking, how ripe for a …

  • I was very encouraged today by a clip I saw on Good Morning America this morning about a group of young people of all faiths coming together to do service projects and to share with one another how their particular faith…

  • Watch for this phishing attempt coming to an email box near you soon:Internal Revenue Service (IRS)United States Department of the TreasuryDate: 01/22/2008After the last annual calculations of your fiscalactivity we have…

  • Went to see the hematologist today. That's a doctor who specializes in blood diseases. My doctor sent me to him because of my chronically low white blood count and frequent infections, including 3 bouts of shingles (most…

  • Sometimes I have an overwhelming desire to be with God, far far away from the cares of this world.This is one of those times. It seems that these days people talk a lot about being "hungry for the word of God." Heck, the…

  • I worked two days this week. Got a call yesterday asking if I could work today, which I can't, so I'm not. But I'm scheduled for a 3 day weekend. Might work tomorrow. And while scraping around for money came up with almo…

  • Ever think about how much it takes to build up and how little it takes to tear down?I worked hard last year and had a little in the bank. My bills were paid. Now I'm wondering which bills I can't afford to pay and which …

  • The fog is lifting. I can even almost talk again. Hooray for Levaquin and Tussionex.Hmmm. I believe some poetry would be fitting here, but I can't think of any just yet. Let's have one of those where I start and you guys…

  • The 11th? January 11th?I went to the Dr again yesterday, got a new antibiotic and stronger cough syrup. And realized this morning that I've been totally out of it for two weeks, lost in a total fog of sickness.When I was…

  • Brief Update:Spent the afternoon getting pumped full of IV fluid and some IV nausea medication. Came home and slept about 14 hours. Waiting for the pharmacy to open so I can get my Rx's for antibiotics, lomotil, (for dia…

  • I am exquisitely sick today. Vomiting, diarrhea, and either respiratory flu or bronchitis - they came together; how sweet - NOT!!My chest burns and feels like it's being ripped apart. I can't keep anything down. My pulse…

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