Category Archives: Professor TMR

Lost: One Identity. If Found, Please Call . . .

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Today is the second anniversary of the day I met my boyfriend. At my age, the idea of a “boyfriend” is a little ridiculous, but nobody has come up with a term I like better, so . . . Next weekend is … Continue reading →

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Autoimmune Disease and Military Service: Friendly Fire?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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This blog originally ran on May 19, 2012. We’ve rerun it in the past to highlight the average of 22 veterans of who commit suicide every day. We at TMR feel that this country’s treatment of military personnel and veterans is … Continue reading →

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Calling All Nurses – Our Sister (and Brother) Revolutionaries

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Today is National Nurses Day. As I have one sister-in-law, two ex-sisters-in-law, two nieces, and a cousin who are all nurses — not to mention the two good friends who recently became nurses, and the three CNMs (Certified NURSE Midwives) … Continue reading →

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Where The Magic Happens

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Have you seen that picture that’s been making the rounds on Facebook: two circles, one labeled “your comfort zone,” and another labeled “where the magic happens”? The joke, of course, is that the two circles don’t intersect. They don’t even … Continue reading →

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Antidote For Haterade

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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I’m called the “Prof” around here for a reason. Most of my postings probably appeal to people like me who lean — at least slightly — toward the TJ (thinking and judgment) end of the Myers Briggs scale than the … Continue reading →

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Autism Awareness — Infrared Style!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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(My daughter turned 13 on Sunday. Yep, she was born on April Fool’s Day. She asked me to call her “Trinity” for the purposes of this blog. So, Trinity, this one’s for you!) (This post draws on data from the … Continue reading →

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How the Thinking Moms Saved Civilization

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Since today is St. Patrick’s Day and, as my father’s sisters were all born in Ireland (my mother’s family got here a bit earlier, but they’re pretty much all Irish as well), I figured my father would be turning over … Continue reading →

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The Professor Ponders Our Mysterious Medical System

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

My 89-year-old mother is in the hospital again, which means I have doctors on my mind, and that’s never good. Some of the most frustrating experiences of my life have involved talking to doctors or, more to the point, getting … Continue reading →

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