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18 Jan 2024 How Far We’ve Come

Posted at 22:03h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

One of my favorite features of photo applications is the prompt to view pictures taken 4 years, 6 years, 10 years ago, or when the app shows you random featured pictures of the day with no rhyme or reason to the collection. Just this week,...

07 Dec 2023 When is your plate too full?

Posted at 17:54h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

No, this is not a brief about how much you pile on your plate at Thanksgiving, although I do love hearing about favorite family recipes! Many people describe December as a time of being stretched too thin – even if each separate thing vying for...

24 Aug 2023 The Problem of Hurry

Posted at 20:31h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

I am thankful for a short, 13-minute commute to the Beacon office, which is just long enough time to listen to the Up First podcast to hear 3 main news stories of the day, and 1-2 good songs before starting the workday. Over the past...

27 Jul 2023 Hospitals, Baker, and Bills – Oh My!

Posted at 19:24h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

Before our son Baker was born in March, I often wondered what a labor and delivery bill looked like. How much is charged? How many providers will send me bills? How can I be sure they are all in-network? What am I personally liable for...