Author: daylerogers
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Novocaine For The Heart
Two cavities in a six-year-old represent dental nightmares. Drilling, digging around, filling. And the numbing. Isley’s encounter with Dr. Mike went better than expected because he’s very good at deadening the pain. And he has a treasure chest that the kids get to choose a prize from when they’re done. What Isley wasn’t ready…
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Get Ready, Get Set–And Then What?
August. When those whose jobs move to the beat of the school year must begin. Not that it’s ever over. Seasons change the tempo. The beat slows a bit in summer. August brings accelerato. A quick pick-up of tempo. No one asks if the orchestra is ready to play faster. It’s written into the music.…
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If I Can’t See It, Is It Not There?
The goal was to go into San Francisco for the day to visit family. Rather than drive into the city—which neither of us wanted to do because we’d have been channeling our inner crazy person to attempt such a feat—we decided to take the ferry from Sausalito to the wharf. Sausalito is a beautiful little…
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Pick The Mountain You’re Willing To Climb
Being in Santa Rosa for a spell gave John and me the opportunity to visit Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve. Home to some of the oldest trees in the country. We looked forward to the day together. Taking our time. The goal? A seven-mile hike that would take about three hours. After about ten minutes…
Tip of My Iceberg 