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Whack-a-Mole Dentistry
Reprinted from Medium.com The Dangerous Mouth Game Carla Stockton May 4·7 min read The Dangerous Mouth Game My father was eleven years old when he was summoned to his father’s bedside. “Remember this, my son,” the old man said. “Respect your mouth. Teeth can kill you.” Grandfather knew whereof he spoke. He promptly died. . … Continue reading
Pandemic Ponderings — Collateral Damage (Reposted from Medium.Com)
Covid-19 has been kind to me so far. I suffered a bit from the usual wishing to be out in the world with friends, the ordinary desire to be back in the routines, to return to exploring the city I love. Still, no one close to me died, was displaced by unemployment or afflicted with … Continue reading
Memorial Day Musing (from Medium.com)
The Second Battle of Bull Run, August 28–30, 1862–15,000 Union troops died in two days, and the Confederacy wond a decisive victory. Hiram Terwilliger fought valiantly and (barely) survived. Memorial Day Musing Insomnia plagued my childhood. My mother was a refugee from Nazi Europe, who never spoke outright about what had happened back there. Eavesdropping … Continue reading
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