This story will assist in reclaiming and heightening the free spirit of adventure. After months and months of social separateness due to a world pandemic, the ultimate decision to regain positive self-affirmations became all inclusive: independence, self-resilience, even a dash … Continue reading
by Author A. K. Buckroth (aka: Andrea Roth-Ross) “Virginia is for Lovers.” As a recent resident to Virginia, I have seen this popular statement in one form or another throughout numerous retail areas here. Bumper stickers, refrigerator magnets, jigsaw puzzles, … Continue reading
Developed and published by Change Healthcare, I feel it is important for me to share this essay with you. After all, I have difficulty making exercise a daily part of my life. You may as well. “Find ways to exercise … Continue reading
…Continued…Part Three “Grandpa”s Gift Of Germany” Pulling the numerous propagandized brochures from my suitcase, Robert helped me set them up on his kitchen table. Together we went through them, separating intense interest with train schedules apart from any inconvenient or … Continue reading
Continued…Part Two, “Grandpa’s Gift of Germany” After sending a cheery, flower covered note card to Robert, practically inviting myself to stay at his house for a visit, he called me. “Yes! Sure! You can stay with me. It’d be great … Continue reading
Grandpa’s Gift of Germany… Part One by A, K, Buckroth Oh My Gosh! I’m going. I’m really, really going! This huge decision of mine to visit Germany came about due to the death of my grandfather. His quick demise through … Continue reading
As posted to my facebook pages September 8, 2021, it is shared here” Mother and daughter team up to fight bias and discrimination in treatment for people with sickle cell disease by Kevin McCormack “Adrienne Shapiro and Marissa Cors are a … Continue reading
Although a “wog” denotes a negative, racial connotation in Australia, Britain, Ireland, and Scotland, this story projects quite the opposite. For good reason, I changed this adjective into a verb. To me it means “walking and running = wogging or … Continue reading
“A hundred years ago, scientists began researching how to make insulin using pancreases from dogs and cattle. Insulin has been used to treat people suffering with diabetes ever since, but it wasn’t until the 80s that genetic engineering allowed for … Continue reading
“Historically, looking at urine has been a way for doctors to gauge a person’s health, especially before other types of testing were available. If you’ve had diabetes for a long time or know someone who has, you’ll know that urine … Continue reading