Tag Archives: hospitals

Blog Update: Intimate Strangers

Posted on April 28, 2011 by pegoleg

File under: Truth is stranger than fiction. Last month I did a serious blog post about keeping my sister Lib company when she was in the hospital for a week. Another sister, Mary Kay, and I noticed a family who was also … Continue reading →

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Intimate Strangers

Posted on April 7, 2011 by pegoleg

We noticed the other family the first day at the hospital.  There was an attractive, energetic mother/grandmother in her early 60s, and a young matron with a bright-eyed baby.  They were dark-haired and small.  The strong family resemblance made it … Continue reading →

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Our Healthcare System Is Fine And Dandy

Posted on April 3, 2011 by pegoleg

You hear a lot of complaints about the state of health care in America.  After a week spent observing it first-hand, I can tell you the system works just fine. My sister was understandably nervous when she had to go to the hospital … Continue reading →

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