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The Art of Living Seriously

10/23/09 5:13pm by queenofoptimism
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I’m not one for fiction.  It’s odd, mostly.  I mean, it’s odd that I have no interest in fiction. I have trouble wrapping my mind around fantasy.  The grossly improbable.  The far-out.  It’s just not me.  But, you see, I live in a fiction-lover’s world.  It’s all around me.  To protect myself, I ensure I am surrounded by a fortress of management, leadership, industry, memoir, parenting, economics, and Buddhism books.   Read more >

Web 2.0 Sophisticate or Commonsensical?

10/21/09 4:57pm by queenofoptimism
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When I agreed to be a room parent for my son’s Kindergarten class, I knew full well that my work schedule didn’t accommodate a lot of hanging around on the sidewalk talking to fellow parents about the upcoming class parties.  After speaking with the Kindergarten teacher, I learned that much of the class party planning could be accomplished through email and phone calls between me and the parents.  Nice. Wait, did I say nice?  Read more >

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Queen of Optimism

A patient blog by a working mother in search of a diagnosis.

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Full Name
Lisa
Member Since
October 2009
Location Tags: 
Midwest
About Me Tags: 
Chronic illness,doctor-patient relationship,hearing loss,autoimmunity,parenting,life,relationships
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Equality,health care reform,safety net for low-income persons,education
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thyroid,undiagnosed chronic illness,otosclerosis
 

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