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BREAST CANCER, An Alternative Treatment SUSIE’S STORY By Carol A. Wilson A routine mammogram is followed by the words no woman wants to hear: “It’s cancer. It’s malignant. All the surrounding tissue is pre-cancerous. You need a total mastectomy and radiation.” What does a woman do when she hears that? “But they never take the whole breast anymore,” she… Continue reading BREAST CANCER, An Alternative Treatment SUSIE’S STORY

MUSINGS ABOUT “MONIES” By Carol Ann Wilson I fail to see why lawyers insist on writing the plural of “money” like this. The plural “attornies” would be amiss and even the most rigid would boo and hiss. Yet documents galore in offices and courts, talk about “monies” in contracts and torts. Whenever I see it, I just… Continue reading Musings About “Monies”

NO TREAT IN THIS TRICK! By Carol Ann Wilson Halloween 1996. I rushed home to be there for all the little (and some big) trick-or- treaters. (I always get teenagers as well as tykes.) It’s one of my favorite nights, and I canceled going to an adult costume party to be able to make the precious… Continue reading No Trick in this Treat

Quotes Worth Framing  Gathered by: Carol Ann Wilson Did you ever hear something and think, “Boy, I wish I’d said that!”? I’ve come across these excellent quotes from minds far greater than mine, and I wanted to keep them all in one place. They deal with individualism and its virtues. They also deal with things have brought… Continue reading Quotes Worth Framing

Self-Defense for Women  Author Unknown (found as an Internet traveler)  I [the unknown sender of this message] just finished taking the most amazing self_defense class, sponsored by Shandwick, and I wanted to share some really valuable info with you before it goes out of my head. The guy who taught the class has a female… Continue reading Self-Defense for Women

Six Rules for Clear Verbal Communication By Carol Ann Wilson This strange-sounding formula stands for “Six Rules for Clear Verbal Communication.” Studies have shown that people’s greatest fear (after the dentist, of course) is public speaking. This formula will work in all cases, whether it’s a report at a legal secretaries meeting, a presentation to… Continue reading Six Rules for Clear Verbal Communications

SURVIVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME:  MY STORY COULD BE YOURS By Carol Ann Wilson I didn’t know what was happening to me. I kept dropping my comb, brush, hair dryer, and rollers in the mornings. No control. When it began to keep me awake at night, I began to worry. (Thought it was an old injury from an… Continue reading Surviving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

25 Helpful Household Hints This little jewel has been traveling the Internet, so nobody knows whom to credit. Surely it is Heloise, if not Martha Stewart. At any rate, it’s such useful information, I wanted to save it for reference in the form of this article.-caw Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a… Continue reading 25 Household Hints

Alabama State Auditor Beth Chapman’s speech Alabama State Auditor Beth Chapman. Attached is a copy of Mrs. Chapman’s speech, which resulted in five standing ovations, tremendous applause and an encore. It’s a short read and well worth it. Stand Up for America Rally Speech By Beth Chapman I’m here tonight because men and women of… Continue reading Beth Chapman’s Speech (Alabama State Auditor) – on Patriotism)