Posts by Lifespan Education
This Caged Bird is Going to Sing
This Caged Bird is Going to Sing “If one has courage, nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” Dr. Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings If you’ve read my post on this site “All of Us are Canaries Now” then you are aware that the term “Canary” for chemically sensitive…
Read MoreIf It Smells, It Sells
“If It Smells, It Sells” Serious journalists complain that “if it bleeds, it leads” when their substantive, public-serving stories are bumped off the front page and not used as “teasers” on TV news programs in favor of tales that have more blood, tragedy, and shock value. The editors, who are responsible for keeping readership and…
Read MoreDouble Casualties of America’s Broken Medical System
INTRODUCTION to Medical Madness Category Caution: Some content in this post may be disturbing to certain individuals. DOUBLE CASUALTIES of America’s Broken Medical System “They have killed me. They have f——- killed me.” Andy McMillan, an hour before he died from a medication overdose. Months after my husband’s death, I found a letter he had…
Read MoreButterflies, Birds, and Other Messengers from Beyond the Veil
Butterflies, Birds, and Other Messengers from Beyond the Veil “After I’m gone, look for me in birds.” Andy McMillan “Will I die, too?” Angelica, a ten-year-old dear to my heart, asked me while we sat close together on a bench in a small church cemetery. A week earlier, Angelica’s 18-year-old sister Bethany had been killed…
Read MoreAll Humans Are Male Or Female—Or Are They?
INTRODUCTION to Series of Posts: Sexuality, Sex, Gender, and Attraction: The Differences and Why They Matter ALL HUMANS ARE MALE OR FEMALE—OR ARE THEY? “Under the Trump administration, it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female.” Donald Trump, December 22, 2024 In…
Read MorePatients Just Want Their “Props”
INTRODUCTION to Series: PATIENTS JUST WANT THEIR “PROPS” “It’s not a suggestion, it’s a prescription. Follow your doctor’s orders!” Billboard message by a medical practice in Salt Lake City, Utah Have you ever felt scolded by a provider because you did not follow “doctor’s orders?” Ever been stuck in the patient waiting area until…
Read MoreAll of Us Are Canaries Now
INTRODUCTION to Category: “Surviving the Chemical Age” “For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now being subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death.” Rachel Carson, The Silent Spring “Canary in a Coal Mine” In the past, coal miners would lower a…
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