"Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn," said Benjamin Franklin.  I couldn't agree with a statement any more than I concur with this one, especially after yesterday's adventure with reading research papers that support Franklin's claim better than they lend credence to their own theses!  And why is it so hard to ( Read more... )

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I reallly like to have options when it comes to making big decisions; I like to weigh, ponder, and consider them just to feel as though I've played a part in the process.  Yesterday, though, I discovered how few choices I have about my health at the moment, and it has left me angry and frustrated.

My neurosurgeon was supposed to have called me on ( Read more... )