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Jonathan Pletzke

posted 08/18/2008, comments (0)

Neighborly Advice: How to Decrease Monthly Insurance Payments

I talked to my neighbor today about how he can reduce his monthly health insurance costs. He runs his own small business and has himself, his wife, and two young children to insure. They are currently on a $10 copay health insurance plan from the largest insurer in our area. He wanted to know how to get his monthly down to improve his... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/11/2008, comments (5)

Calling All Whimsy Suggestions

Whimsy isn't a word I associate with caregiving, and I doubt if anyone else does either; yet I did something very whimsical the other day, and I'm really glad I did. It made me feel great. I had a design painted on my big toes. I usually get a pedicure every six weeks or so, but this is different. I now have flowers on my toes, bright... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/11/2008, comments (0)

How to reduce your health insurance monthly payment

I was talking to my neighbor today about how he can reduce his monthly health insurance costs. He runs his own small business and has himself, his wife and two young children that are currently on a $10 copay health insurance plan from the largest insurer in our area. He wanted to know how to get his monthly payment down to improve his cash-flow... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/08/2008, comments (0)

Hard to let Go of the Pride

Debra, I first want to thank you for sharing your story. I had the same thing happen to me flying out of Long Island, NY. I needed to be back in AZ because My son was having a port installed to start chemotherapy. I felt like the Airlines waited just long enough for everyone to miss their... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/30/2008, comments (2)

Living with Quiggles: A Tribute

Stigma:1) The recognition of difference based on some distinguishing characteristic or mark2) A consequent devaluation of the person Quiggles: A made-up term (by famous sociologist, Erving Goffman) to identify all of the variations and differences of the human body which occur either from birth, daily wear and tear, accident, or... Read more Chevron

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