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questions to ask a health insurance broker

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  This is not my resting bitch face, but it’s my crying by a pond face, which is related.  I want to tell you some questions to ask a health insurance broker. I am suffering about health and healthcare.  It’s a morass.  It’s painful.  The medical part is unjust, while… Read More »

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missionary being eaten by a jaguar

Hello, how are you doing?  Just thought you might need to see a missionary being eaten by a jaguar.  Art titled Missionary Being Eaten by a Jaguar from Noé León in 1907, so some say.  Others say later, like 1967. I love the stylizedness in the folk art style.  And you know I love Jaguar. … Read More »

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the best smell in the world

Hello–how are you doing?  What do you consider the best smell in the world?  I really like how dirt smells.  And I love the smell of Ming‘s body.  The amaryllis Naked Lady flowers are pretty amazing, pink from my childhood. But sometimes I think the best smell in the world is roasting chiles.  That’s why… Read More »

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autism plus crazy

It hurts that countless psychiatrists and other doctors never noticed my autism.  They definitely noticed my crazy, my “flat affect,” that I hear voices and have huge moods.  But I feel strongly that autism plus crazy is a whole other thing.  The combination deeply affects what’s best for us with medication, therapy, and all the… Read More »

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narcan

Oh hey.  We have some narcan to share.  I made a graphic about it. Do you live with someone who uses opioids?  Narcan is something to have on hand before you need it.  Overdosing on opioids is easy–a person can take a double dose on accident and then be out of their mind and take… Read More »

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drug dealers

I saw a meme comparing doctors to drug dealers.  I found it provocative and edgy!  Also very true. So I changed the middle part and made my own meme, my own version.  The yellow background is simple, but I think it’s ok? Social support is a big factor in health outcomes and well-being, but mainstream… Read More »

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November friendship artalong

My friend Ariel is an artist and very crafty.  She likes to do month-long stitch challenges.  We had the idea we could make our own for November!  November friendship artalong. I wanted to try a stitch challenge for November, but I didn’t want to do a pilgrim hat or stuffing or whathaveyou.  So yeah, we… Read More »

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basil bride

Hey, guess what.  Me and pesto are getting married.  Here’s me as basil bride. Amaranth towers behind me.  Blue-leaved cruciferous veg is small and will grow into delicious foods.  This is in front of the Las Vegas Catholic Worker, part of the garden. I keep stems of basil in a mason jar on the counter,… Read More »

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how to have worth

Hey, what do you think?  It’s September.  My life feels like a patch of briars.  I’m trying to get comfortable.  Unfortunately, I’m made of human being. I brush past the cat’s claw acacia and find out why it’s called that, as thorns catch my clothes.  Oops, I liked those clothes. I keep listening to this… Read More »

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bad medicine

Please have faith I’ll get to my point, as I tell you this tale.  I’m angry the medical system is fucked, and it’s both general and personal. last year almost dying When I was in the hospital, I had four roommates–two in ICU, two in regular. 1.  angry confrontative lady who freaked out a lot… Read More »