by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 17, 2020 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social |
I am in a strange mood regarding the choice between the two last candidates standing for the Democratic candidacy. For my whole voting life, I have always voted the democratic party’s ticket. I also have a deep appreciation for and belief in the democratic...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Mar 15, 2020 | Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Politics, Social, social media, Teaching |
Beginning today, my wife and I are following the sound medically and scientifically proven advice of social distancing and staying home. We will be good citizens and not jeopardize others with ill-advised travel and human contact. Even though we may not contract the...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Nov 12, 2019 | Art, Cultural, Health, People, Philosphy, Social, Work, writing |
It has been a while since I posted an article. As the rhythm of my life after work unfolds, I am witnessing a very strange phenomenon. Time is both slowing down and speeding up. I find the long arcs of the days speeding by—while simultaneously feeling like things are...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Aug 22, 2018 | Health, Work |
Today was a great day. Not only did I have my stitches removed, but I am now free of having to stay in bed 22-1/2 hours a day with my left leg elevated above my heart. My sling cast was replaced with a full cast (fiberglass—very well done by the medical technician.) I...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Aug 17, 2018 | Cultural, Health, People, Social, Uncategorized, writing |
One of the joys of being injured (albeit through elective surgery), is that we can learn to focus on things that we take for granted and enjoy new things we don’t normally notice. Our perspective changes and, if we are paying attention, we learn how our bodies,...
by Jeffrey Scherer | Aug 10, 2018 | Health, People |
I am home from the hospital and beginning to assimilate to staying in bed for 22 1/2 hours a day—since I am allowed up only 3X a day for the first two weeks. This is to reduce the negative impacts of swelling that will occur if my ankle is below the level of my heart....
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