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A few reasons to dispose medications properly

July 10, 2013

By Jen Hansen. District Health Department #10 Have you ever thought about what happens to your unused medications once they are thrown into the trash or flushed down the toilet? There are some important reasons to pay attention to our medication disposal practices. Many of us can open our medicine cabinets and find a variety of expired, unused and unwanted drugs.…

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A homeless heart

July 9, 2013
A homeless heart

The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner. I did not grow up in a family that traveled. We camped on occasion, close to home in case in rained. Once, there was a promised trip to Disney “when the house sold”, but then the deal fell through and with it, the hope of visiting the Magic Kingdom. My experiences beyond…

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Tick offed

July 7, 2013
Tick offed

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools A quiet, creepy thing is taking place in our lovely forests. Ticks. You know, those horrid little arachnids that burrow into flesh and suck the blood of whatever warm-blooded creature was its unfortunate victim. Of course, ticks in the woods are nothing new. But this many ticks in the north Michigan woods is pretty…

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Lilacs in July

July 1, 2013
Lilacs in July

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools Ahhhhh….. Lilacs!! Nothing touches my heart quite the way lilacs do in the spring. From the soft purplish-gray ones that look like they belong in the quiet palette of a Victorian painting, to the deep, rich double purples and bright thistle colors, it seems like each time I see one it becomes my new…

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What happened?

May 23, 2013
What happened?

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools I’ve spent so many average years, just plodding through life, doing the normal housekeeping, laundry, groceries, working, and daily care things. For self-care, as most folks do, I’ve had a family doctor, chiropractor, a dentist, and an eye doctor. All my prescriptions were filled at a single pharmacy. Life made sense. Suddenly, from under…

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