2019-02-17
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A Crime That Goes (Almost) Unnoticed
July 11, 2007A story in the July 11 New York Times reported that "former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona told a Congressional panel that top Bush administration officials repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports because of political considerations."... continued
Do We Get What We Wish For?
July 5, 2007I recently went to tea with two people--one of the young girls who just lost her mother and the girl's aunt. The aunt went on and on about how cancer is a choice, which I thought was a particularly inappropriate... continued
The Evolution That Never Stops–UPDATE
June 19, 2007I've written before about evolution. Scientists disagree about whether it's still going on, but I know the answer: it happens whenever you become a parent. Now this diary ITSELF has evolved! Two close friends of mine are about to have... continued
The Immigration Mess
June 11, 2007The subject of illegal immigration is suddenly in the news and as usual during an election season, all our candidates are equivocating about it and our elected politicians are scared to make a decision about it. But I live in... continued
Race
June 2, 2007A recent altercation at our local Farmer's Market got me to thinking about how segregated the world has become. While everybody on National Public Radio celebrates the "Rainbow Coalition," and George Bush tries to get the Iraqi Sunnis and Shiites... continued
The Last Acceptable Prejudice OR About (Not) Going to a Funeral
May 16, 2007When we were visiting our good friend in Texas, saying goodbye, Whitley overheard some of her caretakers saying, "We can't let Whitley speak at the funeral." He assumed they were afraid he would mention one of the last the "taboo... continued
Choices
May 2, 2007When we think of the Virginia Tech killings, we immediately have the urge to try to figure out what could have caused a lonely, beleaguered student like Cho to commit such violent acts. We want to place the blame somewhere--such... continued
Goodbye
April 28, 2007In an earlier diary, I wrote, "The goddaughter of our dying friend is kind of a stray cat." That reminded me of how Coe (our Siamese cat) visited me in the hospital (despite the fact that he was dead at... continued
Cloud Shadows
April 20, 2007Everyone who reads this diary knows that I've been nagging them to get a colonoscopy. We recently flew to Texas to make a last visit a friend who is dying from colon cancer. It was a sad trip, of course,... continued
What’s it Like?
April 11, 2007In the past, I have written about what it's like to experience some glamorous events: the opening of a major feature film, sitting in the Green Room while your husband is on national TV, being in the audience while your... continued