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Knock, Knock, Knocking on Mortality’s Door
Spring is a time when life feels so abundant. Flowers are blooming and there are baby animals everywhere. Spring, for me, is the most hopeful time of the year. I went decades without experiencing it because I lived in Florida. Now that I am in Seattle, I have that hope once again, and I will…
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Carmesha Rogers — Neglected Hero
Recently there was a lot of media coverage about Carmesha Rogers, who is a true hero. When she heard gun shots, dozens of them, in front of her house, did she stay inside where she would be safe? No. She ran into the line of fire to get some neighborhood kids inside. She rescued these…
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More than Just a Case
Back in 1999 I had to have major surgery. I’d never even spent the night in a hospital, so I was terrified. So terrified, in fact, that for three weeks prior to the event I was clenching my teeth in my sleep with such intensity that my dentist told me that I had caused hairline…
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How Wisk Saved my Life: A Study in Product Loyalty
There’s this family story. I barely remember the incident, other than experiencing a feeling of immense pride at my exploit, right up until my mother’s reaction, which was one of extreme horror. It wasn’t the first time I had evoked that reaction, and it wouldn’t be the last. One day when I was about 3…