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Goodbye, Dr. Ong
A Farewell to My Oncologist Just as people become attached to their therapists, it must be common for cancer patients to grow to love the oncologists we hate that we ever had to see. Like many patients, I was unhappy … Continue reading
And that was before this one…
Dear 2021, You promised you’d do better. Shame on me for buying it again as you stood on the porch at midnight, ostentatious bouquet in your hands. I opened the door just enough to see the sheepish smile on your … Continue reading
Breathe. Be Grateful. Buy Shirt.
We’ve all been told the healthy things to do when life is freaking us out, when we find ourselves unable to serenely detach from things like the computer crash, our brother’s indictment, our spouse admitting an affair. There’s going to … Continue reading
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Tagged breath, cancer, gratitude, health, humor, love, marketing, motherhood, oncologist's offices, stress
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It’s Judgment Day — What to Wear?
It says so right there on the billboards. These are Southern California freeway-priced billboards, so somebody’s paid some serious dough to get the message out: JUDGMENT DAY May 21, 2011… The Bible Guarantees It! Now, there’s a slight chance these … Continue reading
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Tagged billboards, Evangelical prophesies, humor, Judgment Day, wardrobe dilemmas
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Let’s Rent Liechtenstein! Or Not
Pack a little sweater, and something nice for evening. We’ll invite 900 equally cool and adventurous people and, for just $233.33 apiece* head for the gorgeous Alpine country of Liechtenstein, nestled between Switzerland and Austria. It’s that teensy, tricky little … Continue reading
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Tagged humor, Liechtenstein, rich, shared sacrifice, taxes, travel
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Now Not Appearing on Aisle Three
They’re messing with us at the grocery store again. According to the New York Times, marketers have discovered that messy stores make people buy more stuff. Store managers had already mastered the trick of moving stuff around so that just … Continue reading
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Tagged consumers, Costco, grocery stores, humor, marketing, New York Times
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She’s Ready for “The Moment,” Too…
Can’t wait till the FDA approves “female Viagra.” Not for me! No, no, I just want to see the ads. I’ve never been with a man who used Viagra or Cialis (have I?), but according to the incessant commercials, those … Continue reading
By the Other Ann Bancroft 