Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Hi everyone! I had a friend at church today say he was looking for to my posts on here - and, I looked back to see I posted two weeks ago! Where does the time go? I turned in my finalish edits for my book (eek to that!) and I think my brain turned off. I’ve sat down to write several times with a blinking cursor…and, nothing came out. So, here I am, two weeks later, typing my random thoughts for the day. And, also. I’m still tickled-pink/flabbergasted/surprised/thankful that there are people like you reading what I write. I know there are thousands of you and I’m in awe (and still a bit embarrassed) of those numbers. So, thank you for reading. Here’s my rambling for the day.
I LOVE your 7th place ribbon! I grew up in a Korean household where if you weren't first place, then you were last. It was always about achieving, succeeding. Then I had a beautiful daughter with an intellectual disability. It was hard, but I learned to slow down. I warn people about the "H" word. Anytime I would say "hurry," she would lie down on the floor. I have learned to advocate for her over the last 19 years so she won't be pushed to the margins. But that has required me to slow down, to wait and listen, to rest with her. Thanks for your encouraging words. I do love reading everything you write!
Thank you so much for these words. You cannot know how deeply they have touched me. They were truly just what I need right now. Now I want a 7th Place ribbon of my own 🤗
For heaven's sake make this easier! I am computer literate but heed your 7th Place advice and don't want to spend time figuring out what should be simple! My Substack credit card expired--email me about easy way to fix it or just accept my thanks for your columns from the past!
I LOVE your 7th place ribbon! I grew up in a Korean household where if you weren't first place, then you were last. It was always about achieving, succeeding. Then I had a beautiful daughter with an intellectual disability. It was hard, but I learned to slow down. I warn people about the "H" word. Anytime I would say "hurry," she would lie down on the floor. I have learned to advocate for her over the last 19 years so she won't be pushed to the margins. But that has required me to slow down, to wait and listen, to rest with her. Thanks for your encouraging words. I do love reading everything you write!
Thank you so much for these words. You cannot know how deeply they have touched me. They were truly just what I need right now. Now I want a 7th Place ribbon of my own 🤗
For heaven's sake make this easier! I am computer literate but heed your 7th Place advice and don't want to spend time figuring out what should be simple! My Substack credit card expired--email me about easy way to fix it or just accept my thanks for your columns from the past!