Meredith Kendall's Blog, page 95
June 14, 2012
driving at night
Dislike.
Daylight, the horizon line centers me. In the dark it's all about white lines and staying to the right of incoming lights. And then those really bright blue ones. And I'd rather look at the stars. That's a mistake.
Daylight, the horizon line centers me. In the dark it's all about white lines and staying to the right of incoming lights. And then those really bright blue ones. And I'd rather look at the stars. That's a mistake.
June 12, 2012
psychic reading as mental health activity
Many mental health workers do excellent work. Counseling can be an important path to health.
Psychic readings assist one on this journey to health. Readings with an accomplished psychic may help one to identify patterns and salient issues.
Psychic readings assist one on this journey to health. Readings with an accomplished psychic may help one to identify patterns and salient issues.
scholarly article
Submitting an article to a medical journal is not like buying socks from LL Bean. When you purchase online from LL Bean, you get email confirmation as soon as you click "BUY." LL Bean thanks you. They follow up. You may track your order. This is excellent customer service.
When you submit a scholarly article to a medical journal, you may not receive confirmation. No follow-up. You may send four emails asking for confirmation of receipt of submission and not receive a response. Good thing you implemented the option of email "receipt response," or you wouldn't know even if the editors received your four emails.
Now you wait. Perhaps three months. Maybe four. Then you will receive a message regarding the acceptance or refusal of your work. That's where I am: waiting.
When you submit a scholarly article to a medical journal, you may not receive confirmation. No follow-up. You may send four emails asking for confirmation of receipt of submission and not receive a response. Good thing you implemented the option of email "receipt response," or you wouldn't know even if the editors received your four emails.
Now you wait. Perhaps three months. Maybe four. Then you will receive a message regarding the acceptance or refusal of your work. That's where I am: waiting.
June 9, 2012
cedar trees
don't like wet roots. That's what the guy at Provencher Landscaping told me.
Two years ago I moved five cedar trees. They were in front of my house, and had overgrown their space. So I dug them up and moved them to the backyard, along the fence. They looked great there, at first. Slowly they started to turn brown and die. Too wet, the guy said.
So I got some sand (thanks for lugging those heavy bags, A) and bark mulch. I dug up each tree today. It was a mucky job. There was a sucking swamp sound when I pulled out each tree, and a small pond at the bottom of each hole. I dumped sand and bark mulch into the holes: 100 pounds of sand and 4 cubic feet of mulch, and replaced the trees. I packed bark mulch around the roots, now much higher, almost sitting on top of the ground.
I hope they'll be happier: grow and thrive. I gave them some Reiki after the big move.
Two years ago I moved five cedar trees. They were in front of my house, and had overgrown their space. So I dug them up and moved them to the backyard, along the fence. They looked great there, at first. Slowly they started to turn brown and die. Too wet, the guy said.
So I got some sand (thanks for lugging those heavy bags, A) and bark mulch. I dug up each tree today. It was a mucky job. There was a sucking swamp sound when I pulled out each tree, and a small pond at the bottom of each hole. I dumped sand and bark mulch into the holes: 100 pounds of sand and 4 cubic feet of mulch, and replaced the trees. I packed bark mulch around the roots, now much higher, almost sitting on top of the ground.
I hope they'll be happier: grow and thrive. I gave them some Reiki after the big move.
afraid she's gone for good
Myrtle. My GPS. Her own company killed her.
Just two years old and working fine. Company kept messaging me that I needed to update maps. I ignored because maps were working. They closed her down. So I logged on to a desktop and updated. Now she's gone and they tell me there isn't room on my little GPS for all the updated maps and a voice too. Kind of forces you to get a new GPS or a smart phone. Or look when you could listen.Goodbye, Myrtle.
Just two years old and working fine. Company kept messaging me that I needed to update maps. I ignored because maps were working. They closed her down. So I logged on to a desktop and updated. Now she's gone and they tell me there isn't room on my little GPS for all the updated maps and a voice too. Kind of forces you to get a new GPS or a smart phone. Or look when you could listen.Goodbye, Myrtle.
June 8, 2012
expansion
We're expanding our Reiki program from the outpatient clinic to a hospital unit. The oncology unit.
Our pilot program is splitting...now a new pilot.
We selected three outstanding Reiki practitioners to venture into this new territory. There is new paperwork, are new processes. There will be new clients. We will continue our research... and will see what that brings.
Any other Reiki researchers out there?
Our pilot program is splitting...now a new pilot.
We selected three outstanding Reiki practitioners to venture into this new territory. There is new paperwork, are new processes. There will be new clients. We will continue our research... and will see what that brings.
Any other Reiki researchers out there?
article
So I wrote it.
We talked and she said she'd give me a byline.
So I wrote it.
We talked and she said she'd give me a byline.
So I wrote it.
ghost of the keyboard
Was invited to write an article. Ghost-write.
"How would you like to write an article for me, 600-800 words, no pay, no credit?"
Hmm. Write an article for you, for free, and you put your name on it. Yeah, that doesn't sound right.
"How would you like to write an article for me, 600-800 words, no pay, no credit?"
Hmm. Write an article for you, for free, and you put your name on it. Yeah, that doesn't sound right.
Myrtle again
She was fine. No probs. Just fine.
But I kept getting dire warnings. "You must update!" "Maps are outdated. Update now!"
I didn't. So they shut me off. Closed me down. No more Myrtle; no more maps.
Could I find my way in the wilderness? Navigate self? Go back to paper maps? Prob not.
I logged on and updated. What did I get? Ok, prob the latest maps from all over the world, but to accommodate those huge files, they deleted Myrtle. The voice was gone. No more amusing, "Turn bleft." Gone the exasperated, "Recalculating," and the triumphant "Arrrrriving at desssstination!"
Silence. Ok, I got to my conference, but I had to look. No audio, only video, no fair.
Back to the website. FAQs. Multiple downloads. Myrtle, please come back.
But I kept getting dire warnings. "You must update!" "Maps are outdated. Update now!"
I didn't. So they shut me off. Closed me down. No more Myrtle; no more maps.
Could I find my way in the wilderness? Navigate self? Go back to paper maps? Prob not.
I logged on and updated. What did I get? Ok, prob the latest maps from all over the world, but to accommodate those huge files, they deleted Myrtle. The voice was gone. No more amusing, "Turn bleft." Gone the exasperated, "Recalculating," and the triumphant "Arrrrriving at desssstination!"
Silence. Ok, I got to my conference, but I had to look. No audio, only video, no fair.
Back to the website. FAQs. Multiple downloads. Myrtle, please come back.
June 7, 2012
where's Myrtle?
She's been very good to me. Hardly ever steers me wrong. Ok, sometimes she gets impatient.
Mostly she's good at offering advice, showing me my path, and assisting me on my journey. She maintains professional behavior, never criticizes my appearance, and is there when I need her. She does occaisionally criticize my choices. I usually follow her advice.
There was just the one time she gave me really bad advice, and I ended up in a bean field in Sacramento. Everyone screws up every now and then, right?
She's having a mid-life crisis. I can't reach her. I call and there's no answer. She's unstable.
Wail! I can't find myself; I don't know where to go. Should I take a left turn or keep going this way? I'm just not sure.
So I go the the website. Evidently I need to update my maps. I try. It doesn't work. Myrtle is lost, gone forever? Will keep trying. Come back, Myrtle, please. I promise to take your advice. You won't have to tell me, "Recalculating" because I'll turn when you tell me to. For sure. Just come back. I barely made it to Pierce St, Augusta, ME today without you. I need you in my life.
Thank you.
Mostly she's good at offering advice, showing me my path, and assisting me on my journey. She maintains professional behavior, never criticizes my appearance, and is there when I need her. She does occaisionally criticize my choices. I usually follow her advice.
There was just the one time she gave me really bad advice, and I ended up in a bean field in Sacramento. Everyone screws up every now and then, right?
She's having a mid-life crisis. I can't reach her. I call and there's no answer. She's unstable.
Wail! I can't find myself; I don't know where to go. Should I take a left turn or keep going this way? I'm just not sure.
So I go the the website. Evidently I need to update my maps. I try. It doesn't work. Myrtle is lost, gone forever? Will keep trying. Come back, Myrtle, please. I promise to take your advice. You won't have to tell me, "Recalculating" because I'll turn when you tell me to. For sure. Just come back. I barely made it to Pierce St, Augusta, ME today without you. I need you in my life.
Thank you.
