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(2023-02-08 22:09:55)
我女儿小时候（高中以前）就很固执倔强，她不肯做的事就坚决不做，一批评她就大哭，但是坚决不改。就连病了都不肯吃药，很小的时候药喂进嘴里也会吐出来。我是个性格软弱的人，拿她没办法。不肯吃药就不吃吧。钢琴学了一半放弃就不学了。也从没办法对她惩罚，timeout都做不到。当时一筹莫展，别人都说她长大了我更管不了了。好在小时候也出不了什么大事。可是慢[阅读全文]
(2022-06-04 16:57:28)
上次提到我刚刚退休，先生到年龄加入Medicare。加入了几天后，收到社保局的通知，说根据我们2020年的报税单，我们要额外交$374，加上本来的$170基本月费，共$$544！
信中还提到如果最近退休，或其它原因收入降低，可以申请减免附加费。可是信中对如何申请并没有具体解释。
我查了很多网上信息，都说应该申请减免，反正申请没有损失，说不定就批准了呢。可是对如何[阅读全文]
(2022-05-02 18:12:17)
退休后办理Medicare注册经过
我先生几年前退休。他过了65岁后因为我还在工作，有我公司医疗保险，就没有加入Medicare。这个月我提前退休了（我还没到65岁），先生就需要立即办理加入Medicare手续了。在此分享一下办理Medicare的心得，希望对要退休的网友有帮助。
1，离职前先生不需要办理Medicare。可以申请免费的PartA，但是一般没什么用。不要申请PartＢ。因为有我的工[阅读全文]
(2021-10-31 20:22:46)
秋游俄勒冈，一周的寻秋之旅，从莎士比亚小镇Ashland，又到高原小城Bend，再到Portland，红的黄的秋叶色彩斑澜，美不胜收。最后回程中徒步9英里TrialofTenFalls，一趟看尽10个瀑布，又在Eugene吃了美味的寿司，心满意足开上回家的路。谁知刚上车就开始瓢泼大雨，天又黑了。大雨中开了两个小时后，一年没用过的雨刷不堪重负，突然飞走了（是我原来没安好），这下根本看不清路[阅读全文]
(2012-06-07 15:55:13)
Mother
Mother,Mother,ohMother,
HowcanIfindthewordsforthee?
Shewhocarriedmeinherwomb,
Giveroflife…andstillgiving.
Shewhohelpsmeinmytimeofneed,
Myonlycondolencewhentheworldturnsitsback.
Motherwhoknowswhentohelpandwhentoleavebe,
Neveroverbearingorabandoning.
Iambetteredbyherhalfandherinfluence.
Somesaythathumanscannotreachperfection,
IsaythatMother...[阅读全文]
Mother,Mother,ohMother,
HowcanIfindthewordsforthee?
Shewhocarriedmeinherwomb,
Giveroflife…andstillgiving.
Shewhohelpsmeinmytimeofneed,
Myonlycondolencewhentheworldturnsitsback.
Motherwhoknowswhentohelpandwhentoleavebe,
Neveroverbearingorabandoning.
Iambetteredbyherhalfandherinfluence.
Somesaythathumanscannotreachperfection,
IsaythatMother...[阅读全文]
(2012-06-02 19:27:13)
Hopeisaratty,wornblankettowrapyourselfin
Soyoucanstandthecold.
Itisathinbarriertowardoffdespair.
Hopeisthegoldenhueofasun
Peekingoutfrombehindanominousstormcloud
Sendingglimmersofrainbowsovertheworld.
Hopeisatrodden-downwoman
Whopicksherselfupeverytime.
Andstillspeakstomeofparadise,ofhappiness,ofjoy
WhileIwatchhereyessparkleandhermouthturnup.
Hopecanbeadevic...[阅读全文]
Soyoucanstandthecold.
Itisathinbarriertowardoffdespair.
Hopeisthegoldenhueofasun
Peekingoutfrombehindanominousstormcloud
Sendingglimmersofrainbowsovertheworld.
Hopeisatrodden-downwoman
Whopicksherselfupeverytime.
Andstillspeakstomeofparadise,ofhappiness,ofjoy
WhileIwatchhereyessparkleandhermouthturnup.
Hopecanbeadevic...[阅读全文]
(2012-06-02 19:21:28)
Idonotunderstand
Whydeviantsarepunished
Whythesoftnaiveteofchildrenmustbereplacedbyhardcynicism
Whypeoplearepressuredtoconformtosociety'sstandards
ButMostofall,Idonotunderstand
Whypeoplelaughatothers'pain
(I'veseensomanypeople
profitfromhumiliation,
growingrichoffoffreakshows
embarrassingtapes,
andonefoolishmoments.)
WhatIunderstandmostarepeople
Whot...[阅读全文]
Whydeviantsarepunished
Whythesoftnaiveteofchildrenmustbereplacedbyhardcynicism
Whypeoplearepressuredtoconformtosociety'sstandards
ButMostofall,Idonotunderstand
Whypeoplelaughatothers'pain
(I'veseensomanypeople
profitfromhumiliation,
growingrichoffoffreakshows
embarrassingtapes,
andonefoolishmoments.)
WhatIunderstandmostarepeople
Whot...[阅读全文]
(2012-06-02 19:15:54)
Youstandonthemantelpiece,
Tooprecioustobetouched
Tooprettytobehandled.
Yourcurlylocksfallingoldenwaves
Yourblueeyesstareoutatnothing.
Aclaspofpearlsatyourthroat,
Aclusterofpetalsinyourhair.
Beautifulgirlofagespast,
Howyouenvytherattyteddybear,
Withchewedoffears,
Andaneyeballlongsincelost,
Lovedandcaressedbychildreneverywhere.
Youstandtherewithdustspr...[阅读全文]
Tooprecioustobetouched
Tooprettytobehandled.
Yourcurlylocksfallingoldenwaves
Yourblueeyesstareoutatnothing.
Aclaspofpearlsatyourthroat,
Aclusterofpetalsinyourhair.
Beautifulgirlofagespast,
Howyouenvytherattyteddybear,
Withchewedoffears,
Andaneyeballlongsincelost,
Lovedandcaressedbychildreneverywhere.
Youstandtherewithdustspr...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-31 08:52:58)
Justwhentheseacalmsdown,ahurricanecomestorileit,Justwhenthegrainsofsandinanhourglasssettle,someonecomesandshakesit,Justwhenthefloweropensandstartstogrow,abugcomesovertodestroyit,Justwhenthebattleiswon,abulletcomesovertomarit,Justwhenyouthinkallyourproblemsareover,someonecausessomemore.Likethesea,lifecannotbetamed,Yougrabitbythehorns.Youbuckandtwist,turnandflip,butlikethenight,Itcannotbeconquered.Y...[阅读全文]
(2009-06-17 09:01:14)
IliftAcreamyconchshelltomyear,Theenragedoceanroaring,Crashingtothegroundwithathunderousclap.IcansmellthefamiliaroceanairTheveryessenceoftheseaitself:Thesailor’sruggedbeard,Thewarmthofthesun,Theimpulsivewaves,Allrolledintoone.SeagullscawshrillyIntheskyoverheadSwoopingovertheocean.AndIamlostinmemories.SoftwhitesandtricklesThroughmyextendedfingersFormingasmallpoolaroundmyfeet.Massivewaveshurlthemsel...[阅读全文]
