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A Concept of a Plan?
Once again, someone is trying to rein in US health care costs, this time by somehow forcing Big Pharmaceutical to lower its prices for drugs in the US. This is not a new issue. In 1970, when I entered medical … Continue reading →
Summer In The City — i
In March, Al decided to start looking for a job. “A real job,” he said. “The money from Kaiser’s going to run out by August, September at the latest.” A shudder bubbled through my heart as I asked, “Where?” I had another year left … Continue reading →
Get A Job
In March, Al decided to start looking for a job. “A real job,” he said. “The money from Kaiser’s going to run out by August, September at the latest.” A shudder bubbled through my heart as I asked, “Where?” I had another year left … Continue reading →
All In All Is All We Are
It’s a job for him, this skiing. Every day around 8 he heads back to the garage on the alley and disappears in his yellow VW bus. He comes back at 4, 4:30. The routine is reassuring. He heads downstairs, … Continue reading →
All In All Is All We Are – iii
[First Draft, cont’d] “Everybody’s talking about where they’re going next year, after graduation.” Al had Jet in a headlock, the Golden loving every second of his master’s attention. “And…” I said. “And, I don’t know what I want yet. I … Continue reading →
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All In All Is All We Are — ii
[First draft] It’s a job for him, this skiing. Every day around 8 he heads back to the garage on the alley and disappears in his yellow VW bus. He comes back at 4, 4:30. The routine is reassuring. He … Continue reading →
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All In All Is All We Are — i
[First draft] It’s a job for him, this skiing. Every day around 8 he heads back to the garage on the alley and disappears in his yellow VW bus. He comes back at 4, 4:30. The routine is reassuring. He … Continue reading →
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Snowbird Tram
[Final Draft] Sliding down towards the Snowbird Mall at 2 PM, I skidded to a stop, the snow spray blown to my right by a stiff wind howling upvalley. A mini tornado of food wrappers swirled nearby as I unclipped … Continue reading →
Snowbird
[First Draft…AI says, “To improve engagement throughout all parts of the narrative, incorporating more personal reflections or sensory details could enhance reader interest.” I’ll give that a try tomorrow.] Sliding into the Snowbird Mall at 2 PM, I saw a … Continue reading →
Salt Lake Stories – Chapter 1, Just Like Starting Over
[Final draft] “Let’s go back to that one in the Avenues,” Cheryl said to the burly real estate agent driving us around the Salt Lake valley. We’d been touring pleasant homes in Sugar House, built twenty to thirty years earlier soon … Continue reading →
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