my mother joked about getting me a suit and tie so I could go to work, saying she would use my first paycheck to buy it. It wasn't a joke, of course—they had to pay me for my service. And that's how I got my first paycheck. ...
I started to reconsider after someone sent me a tip, about something small but telling. At the Senate, Altman painted himself as far more altruistic than he really was. Senator John Kennedy had asked: “OK. You make a lot of money. Do you?” Altman responded:“I make no… I get paid...
Spectral CT adds a new dimension to radiological evaluation, beyond assessment of anatomical abnormalities. Spectral data allows for detection of specific materials, improves image quality while at the same time reducing radiation doses and contrast medi
Fat Tuesday is home to over 20 frozen beverage offerings straight from Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Where to start? The world-famous frozen Daiquiri, of course. There are tons of flavors to choose from, but my go-to daiquiris have to be the Creamsicle and the Screaming Coyote; both ar...
So to get this news that she had an enlarged heart, in a strange way seemed almost obvious. All that joy had to fit somewhere. So absolutely. A big heart. Of course. From a medical standpoint, there were a few different possibilities that could have been the root cause of her ...
Some have stated that we can all do without milk, since there are other sources of calcium and other sources of fat. I have provided links to many of these articles, so you can read them for yourself. I am not much of a milk drinker myself. The story goes that when my mother ...
For days, his survival is in doubt and Duras thinks, “My identity has gone. I’m just she who is afraid when she wakes.” But survive he does, and as Antelme regains his strength, Duras must test it by breaking the news: “I told him we had to get a divorce, that I wanted ...
I wrote a whole piece about how I essentially flew to Turkeyto get a haircut(also to eat), and many women wrote to thank me. So I wanted to include the place I cut my hair in Chiang Mai, since it’s a common question. Prices are reasonable, and I’ve never had a cut I didn’...
I began to get a boner thinking about it. I moved the cap over my lap and closed my eyes and tried to think about baseball. “I keep saying that one of these days I’ll take up fishing,” she said. “They say it’s very relaxing. I’m a nervous person.” I opened my ...
I am not a writer. I dabble in parenting, sport and making fun of myself. I'm good at coffee. I love where I live and the things I get to do.