A friend of mine recently had surgery. An old friend offered to come to town to stay and help her recuperate, an offer my friend greatly appreciated. However, it felt like she was the one having to … [Read more...]
Gossiping About Health Matters
Not long ago I was at a networking event. I was speaking to one of the guests, whom I’d met a few times before. We engaged in small talk and then he noted a few of the other attendees. It seems some … [Read more...]
When Hospitals Give Patients The Runaround
I will probably never understand everything that goes into hospital bureaucracy and why administrations make one decision over another. Sometimes, however, it seems like they aren’t putting patients … [Read more...]
When Babies Aren’t Your Business
A friend of mine recently went to visit a friend and her new baby. During their visit, the subject of fertility came up, as my friend is trying for a baby of her own. She asked if the couple had been … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Can Be A Sensitive Topic
I was just reading a New York Times etiquette column, and saw that a woman had written in about her friend’s comments about her medication. Apparently the woman who wrote in takes medication for … [Read more...]