Monthly Archives: February 2013

Policy Mania

I have to admit that I am a bit of a policy wonk and since I work in health care, that must make me a health care policy wonk. What this means is that I know more about the Affordable … Continue reading

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Good Deeds Over Roses

Valentine’s Day, the scourge of the single. The day that drives men to purchase dozens of roses at outrageous prices. The day that pits co-worker against co-worker in the battle of the flower arrangements. I’m over it. I used to … Continue reading

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Losing my Religion

Religion in my house growing up went by the wayside once my parents got divorced. My dad is Catholic and my mom Protestant but not practicing. So while the marriage lasted, my dad tried to raise a couple of good … Continue reading

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Screenless in Honolulu

I wrote a while ago about the agreement I had with the eight year old regarding his internet usage. We would not install the restrictive browser on his iPad as long as he could self-police himself and not purposefully view … Continue reading

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