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A Note From a Stranger
I sat crying in a Nashville emergency room, more than 9,000 miles from my Australian home. I was having a bad reaction to a medication. A gray-haired woman across the room looked at me with kind eyes. As the nurse … Continue reading
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Tagged allergic reaction, Alm, calm, cancer, connection, emergency room, Emotional authenticity, Empathy, kindness, medication, note, stranger, unexpected
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Driver’s Ed
Comical Explanation
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Tagged attitude, comic strip, Comical Explanation, customer service, discussion, dreams, driver, driver's test, education, fear, humor, mile stone, ride share, stranger
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Best Advice
“Notice the signs of loneliness — on the bus, in a queue, in a cafe — and speak to the person. The comment can be simple, such as ‘Beautiful sunny day today’ or ‘Oh, look at that cloud, more rain … Continue reading →