Tag Archives: illness

Are Fines and Jail Time Appropriate Consequences for Truancy?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Joy

Wow. What do you guys all think of this? I always tried to make it a practice of not taking my kids out of school for dental or doctor appointments. Really any appointments of any kind. I’m still trying to understand how a … Continue reading →

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Sick!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Joy

This is going to be a touch on the ranting side. I want to know why people go to work sick? I can understand they need the money. I can even understand maybe they’ve used their sick time staying home … Continue reading →

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Why is Charlie Sheen all over the news?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Joy

Are you sick of hearing about Charlie Sheen? At first I just felt bad for the guy. I mean, he’s got problems. But then I think, why in God’s green earth is he EVERYWHERE?? I opened my homepage this morning … Continue reading →

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Prayers, Please

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Laura

This is Renee.  She is my childhood friend, but more importantly, she is Phyllis’s daughter.  Renee and I grew up next door to each other, and ran roughshod through the neighborhood with Barb and Rita.  Together, and in every combination … Continue reading →

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Hand sanitizers?

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Joy

When I was in the hospital I noticed they had hand sanitizer in a dispenser right at the door with a sign to use it. Most everyone who came into my room used it. Then I was talking to someone … Continue reading →

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When to keep the kids home from school

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Joy

This is sometimes a really hard decision. When is a kid to sick to go to school and/or when should you just send them?  When my boys were young it was so much different than it is now.  There  wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Question of the day

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Joy

What’s the most serious illness or injury you ever faced?

Posted in afraid, differences, emergency, emotions, fears, illness's, life, life lessons, pain, people, Question of the day, questions, sickness, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Who’s a bigger wimp when sick, men or women???

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Joy

I’m probably setting myself up here but this is a good question.  Who’s a bigger baby when they’re sick?  Men or women? I’ll admit that I pampered my boys when they were sick. Sorry Sue.  Sorry Nikki.  But I can … Continue reading →

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Canadian Health Care?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Posted on September 17, 2008 by lisamike

It all started on our July long holiday weekend (I think it’s your July 4th weekend).  We decided to pack the family up and go camping.  24 hours into the trip my 3 year old gets a fever of 104.7.  … Continue reading →

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