Musings Archives - Michele Connolly

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Postcards From The Ward

Sunday A ‘lung doctor’ enters my room. Of course that’s not the title on his lanyard at conferences – I suspect he’s simply sized me up as a medical ignoramus… Read More
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Rose-Colored Reading Glasses

I have discovered a hidden benefit of needing reading glasses: there are things I no longer see. First, there’s what’s in the mirror. Becoming farsighted as you age is nature’s… Read More
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Apostrophic

Oh the apostrophe! Minuscule yet mighty. I’ve worked in more than one job where the CEO regularly called me to check apostrophification (not a word, FYI). I’m not ashamed to… Read More
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Proof My Brain Is Trying To Give Me An Aneurysm In My Sleep

Last night I dreamed I was struggling to learn my lines for a Shakespearean play. I can’t identify the work as it seems I was playing Mary, mother of Jesus.… Read More
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My Pandemic Breakup

A lot of relationships have ended during the coronavirus. Well, the pandemic breakup curse has recently befallen me too: I have parted ways with my long-term love, BodyCombat. Many of… Read More
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Postcards From The Pandemic

These were Facebooks updates I posted during the second half of 2020. So much excitement! Postcard #1 – August 3, 2020 Hi everyone. How are you guys doing? We are… Read More
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Reading, Watching, Thinking

Hello friends. How are you doing? Here’s what I’ve been… Reading – I’ve finally weaned myself off the comforting detective novels that were pretty much all I read over the past… Read More
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How To Survive The Rest Of The Pandemic

Ah, life in a global pandemic. This has been quite the boon for some, like billionaires with massive online businesses; and yeast. For others it’s meant the heartbreak of having… Read More
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Your Call Is Important To Us

Your call is important to us. As proof, please enjoy being put on hold for a prolonged period. We are stealing your time in order to employ fewer staff and… Read More
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My Highs And Lows Of 2017 And Goals For 2018

In psychology there’s this idea that some babies have a ‘slow to warm up’ temperament. These little ones are tentative about new people and situations. I picture their small faces… Read More

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