tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post6606111937135279507..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions* and Some Observations**Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-8605085206617908802015-04-28T00:44:35.772-07:002015-04-28T00:44:35.772-07:00the first comment made me laugh, then it made me s...the first comment made me laugh, then it made me sad. but really, it isn't an ignorant comment per se, it's just a sign of the belief in science, medicine, and our endless linear progress that pervades western culture.Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316361078052416731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-67079391453961796532015-04-23T09:48:53.291-07:002015-04-23T09:48:53.291-07:00I just started reading Atul Gawande's "Be...I just started reading Atul Gawande's "Being Mortal," and while it doesn't really pertain (the book is about how much doctors know about prolonging life and how little they know about dealing with death), in the intro he talks about the dearth of training that physicians get in regards to being human and relating to their patients and their patients' families as such. It occurs to me that pretty much all humans are getting worse at this being human thing and it makes me sad. However, that is exactly why I am starting to do the work I'm doing with social-emotional education. Maybe some of these kids will grow up to be doctors who see their patients as human beings. Maybe some of them will go to a cocktail party, pop some peanuts in their mouth, and know how to express interest in a compassionate way. Fingers crossed. Love you.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-27124794445065195012015-04-23T08:03:24.841-07:002015-04-23T08:03:24.841-07:00Brilliant. I hope you realize that you are teachin...Brilliant. I hope you realize that you are teaching current and future doctors with posts like this. I'm going to share this with my medical students.gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-82162561631710033372015-04-23T04:52:02.707-07:002015-04-23T04:52:02.707-07:00I can't believe someone asked you if Sophie co...I can't believe someone asked you if Sophie could feel love. Does he still have his balls?<br /><br />As for sex, I remember questions along those lines in one interview of some sort, they all blur together now. What horseshit!<br /><br />And thank you for your kind words Elizabeth. They are deeply appreciated.My life so farhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721270441968035994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-90094075337675812342015-04-23T03:52:04.853-07:002015-04-23T03:52:04.853-07:00I love your tone, as much as I hate all the BS you...I love your tone, as much as I hate all the BS you're forced to contend with.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-7979331521111787012015-04-22T20:42:42.345-07:002015-04-22T20:42:42.345-07:00Michelle -- I wish you could, too. The drinks woul...Michelle -- I wish you could, too. The drinks would be on me.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-21761922659736166762015-04-22T20:42:11.110-07:002015-04-22T20:42:11.110-07:00Thanks, Mary Lou. There's more fun in there th...Thanks, Mary Lou. There's more fun in there than pain (for ONCE!).Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-42134285192777705792015-04-22T20:41:41.754-07:002015-04-22T20:41:41.754-07:00I will definitely consider that -- particularly th...I will definitely consider that -- particularly the veil.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-48671818680367459742015-04-22T20:41:17.007-07:002015-04-22T20:41:17.007-07:00I would love for someone to re-invent me.I would love for someone to re-invent me.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-62325658526715967022015-04-22T20:40:54.655-07:002015-04-22T20:40:54.655-07:00Thank you for reminding me!Thank you for reminding me!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-13616679773969797212015-04-22T20:40:35.478-07:002015-04-22T20:40:35.478-07:00Thank you, Bonnie! I hope we can figure out a way ...Thank you, Bonnie! I hope we can figure out a way to do so!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-8768644736131138432015-04-22T20:40:11.285-07:002015-04-22T20:40:11.285-07:00Thaks for your comment raul arellano! Who are you?...Thaks for your comment raul arellano! Who are you?Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-59935462247265091842015-04-22T20:39:43.707-07:002015-04-22T20:39:43.707-07:00Carrie Link -- I miss those Vanagon people.Carrie Link -- I miss those Vanagon people.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-87810800343912863432015-04-22T19:06:59.106-07:002015-04-22T19:06:59.106-07:00I fucking hate this shit you have to wade through,...I fucking hate this shit you have to wade through, it is so stupid and so wrong! But I love to see your Towanda come out - that is what my daughter calls the woman inside who holds a big pointy stick and isn't afraid to poke people with it. Careful with that bourbon though, it makes you want to poke a whole lot more people and it's not very good for tightrope walking.livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-74485206311285191532015-04-22T17:04:35.782-07:002015-04-22T17:04:35.782-07:00As Wil says, "And this is why we hate people....As Wil says, "And this is why we hate people."Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-17241800441017941242015-04-22T15:30:28.132-07:002015-04-22T15:30:28.132-07:00very accurate , tnx for share very accurate , tnx for share Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804620295277806530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-35438741848040140072015-04-22T15:28:32.010-07:002015-04-22T15:28:32.010-07:00May I just refer back to your "On the Road wi...May I just refer back to your "On the Road with Disability" post, say how much I liked it and encourage you and Oliver to take it on the road?<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-24895859429234554552015-04-22T15:25:06.410-07:002015-04-22T15:25:06.410-07:00Don't forget your jetpack.Don't forget your jetpack.Denise Emanuel Clemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982725113569943337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-83236861366500333782015-04-22T14:45:10.767-07:002015-04-22T14:45:10.767-07:00You are just the awesomest. Wish I could go to tha...You are just the awesomest. Wish I could go to that iep with you or at least buy you a drink afterwards. Good luck, Elizabeth!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913761265582230554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-66959661376709184872015-04-22T14:38:42.104-07:002015-04-22T14:38:42.104-07:00If you hadn't been invented, I'd have to i...If you hadn't been invented, I'd have to invent you. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-75300830910972820202015-04-22T14:32:32.650-07:002015-04-22T14:32:32.650-07:00OMG I love this and your trademarked mind! Your p...OMG I love this and your trademarked mind! Your pain, wit, sarcasm, anger, frustration all brilliantly captured. MaryLou Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487084753413140281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-41228345840304697872015-04-22T14:06:37.683-07:002015-04-22T14:06:37.683-07:005. Maybe a pillbox hat and a veil over the eyes......5. Maybe a pillbox hat and a veil over the eyes...? <br />Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318174928862120631noreply@blogger.com