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Stella Fosse

3 Steps to Push Back on Medical Ageism

3 Steps to Push Back on Medical Ageism When my mother trained in the Cadet Nursing Corps during World War II, the young nurses were taught that physicians could do no wrong. But, paradoxically, if a doctor made a mistake,

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Judith Valerie

God Save the Queen

God Save the Queen In the Fall of 2022 I received several emails, cards and a phone call offering me condolences because Queen Elizabeth II had died. I was touched but surprised. I hadn’t thought about the royals much since

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Stella Fosse

Medicare for Some

Medicare for Some Five years ago when I turned 65 it was time to choose my Medicare path. The choice took about five minutes. I knew nothing about Original Medicare, MediGap plans, and Medicare Advantage plans (except that Original Medicare

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Stella Fosse

In Which the Author Interviews Herself

In Which the Author Interviews Herself Over the past five years I’ve interviewed lots of authors for my blog.  And with the launch of my new novel, “Vampires of a Certain Age” this month, I thought: Why not interview me?

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Linda Joy Myers

A Memoirist Discovers the Magic of Fiction

A Memoirist Discovers the Magic of Fiction Linda Joy Myers A memoirist for decades, I’m still in a bit of shock having just published a novel! My debut historical fiction book The Forger of Marseille was released in early July,

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