We're all working to make the world a better place
We've just got different ideas of what's better
I’m pretty sure all of our inboxes are overflowing with a lot of insightful, important and timely pieces. The intensity of everyone’s emotional reactions, the blame, the fear, the rage, and the despair are overwhelming.
Things can change slowly and then all at once. Things can be expected and still be a shock.
There is not one idea of what “progress” is. People are working for their idea of what’s right. All the best and worst ideas were motivated by people with a clear vision of how they wanted the world to be.
I’m seeing a lot of straw man arguments out there. It can be fun to get angry and imagine we’re fighting some villain. It’s not very helpful, though, in terms of creating meaningful change. People of vision and dedication have a lot in common with each other.
Here’s a little reminder that the rest of the world is still continuing on. The world was not a just place yesterday. It will not be a just place tomorrow. We do the best we can.
The Gray Panthers has a webinar on re-imagining nursing homes tomorrow. It requires pre-registration, so sign up today if you want to join.
The Loop Coalition is fighting for lower out-of-pocket expenses for insured Americans.
The US remains plagued by surprise medical bills. Kaiser Health and Zaggo Care both have tips for doing your best to avoid them and dealing with them when they show up anyway.
Medieval records of payments for women to breastfeed and care for their young children suggests that paying mothers and other family caregivers is not a new idea at all.
If you've looked through medical records, you know they're not written in plain English. Medical jargon can sound distinctly judgemental. Jason Steinhauer makes a case for the compassion economy.
How We Feel is a free app that helps you track and regulate your moods. I haven't tried it personally. Someone mentioned it to me and it sounds like a neat project.
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