A friend of mine recently had to go to the emergency room after spraining her knee. It was a long process, and she had to wait well into the wee hours of the morning as more urgent cases were attended … [Read more...]
Why Taking Off Your Shoes Is Good Etiquette
Have you ever visited a home and been asked to take off your shoes? It may seem like a nuisance, but there’s a good reason behind it. Recent research from the University of Houston found that 39% … [Read more...]
How Dealing With Illness Can Affect Your Friendships
The other day I read a blog post written by a mother whose young daughter has cerebral palsy and other medical complications. She mentioned that some of the friendships she and her husband had once … [Read more...]
Practice Cough Etiquette
It seems like half the people I know feel a cold coming on, are battling a cold, or are just getting a cold. Cold and flu season is in full swing and if you don’t want to help it spread, it’s … [Read more...]
Not All Disabilities Are Obvious
Many people have physical conditions or so-called disabilities that aren’t obvious. For instance, I recently met a woman who has one leg that is shorter than the other. I had noticed that her gait was … [Read more...]