Joy Manson
Reflections on Close Encounters
Some thoughts after I tested positive for Covid 19, roughly 6 weeks ago.
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Joy Manson
Jan 23, 20221 min read
It's Over!
I’m happy to announce the outbreak is over.
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Joy Manson
Jan 21, 20223 min read
Just Another Blurs-day
On January 19 Two staff members tested positive for Covid.
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Joy Manson
Dec 15, 20213 min read
#99 Between a Rock and a Hard Place
There’s a reason why this is my permanent address. Here’s my latest conundrum.
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Joy Manson
Nov 1, 20215 min read
My Tragic Hip
What follows is a two-week account of a hip injury.
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Joy Manson
Jun 8, 20214 min read
June 6 – A Day in the Life (Wednesday)
Last night, when I was wide awake at 2 AM, it occurred to me that I’ve never written about an actual day.
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Joy Manson
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Just Hangin' Around
Lifts and slings are a big part of my life. Here’s a short course.
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Joy Manson
May 24, 20213 min read
On Training and Tolerance
Over the last 10 days or so they’ve been training new workers to replace the regular ones when they go on vacation this summer.
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Joy Manson
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Uncommon Sense and Covid Vaccines
All my friends of similar ages and even younger with fewer conditions have received their vaccinations.
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Joy Manson
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Good and Stuck
It finally happened. Just now, outside, off the beaten track. I got myself royally stuck.
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Joy Manson
Mar 2, 20213 min read
In Praise of Personal Support Workers
In long-term care settings and in private homes, they help people like me with what’s known in the business as “Activities of Daily Living.”
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Joy Manson
Jun 11, 20203 min read
Code Yellow
I’ve learned that no matter how bad something is, it can almost always be worse.
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Joy Manson
May 13, 20202 min read
COVID Rambling
I’m not taking advantage of all the extra free time. I hate to squander this precious resource.
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Joy Manson
May 6, 20202 min read
The Room of Joy
She calls it the Room of Joy. Now we all do.
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Joy Manson
Apr 25, 20202 min read
The Kindness Epidemic
The front-line workers where I live are very near and dear to my heart. They make my existence so much better.
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