Monthly Archives: January 2014

Medical Senryuu

Posted on January 30, 2014 by YukiyoFujisaki

until the end I return every day to see his face I have a terminal patient for whom further medical intervention has become unrealistic. We have stopped all treatment for him, and he is entering his final days. When I … Continue reading →

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Our trip to the Gold Coast

Posted on January 30, 2014 by RebeccaRogan

Just this week my son Bali and I took a 15 hour train trip to the Gold Coast to visit my parents. I have mixed feelings about this train trip as although it was certainly an adventure it went on … Continue reading →

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医療川柳

Posted on January 30, 2014 by YukiyoFujisaki

最期まで毎日顔を見に行きます さいご まで　まいにち かお を　み に いきます これ以上治療はせずに、最期の時を迎えようとしている方がいます。 本人への負担が大きく、もう治療はしない。 事実を突き付けられ、私たちリハビリスタッフは涙しました。 ただ死を待つ物言わぬ患者さん。 治療はしなくても、毎日顔を見に行って声をかけたり、体に触れたりしようと決めました。 身寄りもないため、お見舞いの人もほとんどありません。 意識は無くても、孤独にしたくありません。 見守ります。

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チェイさんは、漢字おたく！

Posted on January 29, 2014 by ShuzoNakamura

チェイさんの趣味は、漢字の習得です。 しかし、例えば、「刎頚」と云う漢字は、簡単に書けても、 「交わり」と云う言葉はわからない。 このアンバランスを何とかしなくては！ 彼は、新しい漢字を覚えると、早速、送ってきます。 習字の腕も、ますます磨いて欲しいものです。

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生みたての卵を買いに行く道

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Dolce

この道は、一週間に一度通る散歩コースです。 目的は、農家直売のお店に、生みたての卵を買いに行くことです。 途中で富士山を撮りました。 うっすらと写っているのが見えますか？

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Japanese expressions

Posted on January 27, 2014 by AyaMiyata

When a doctor was explaining an illness to a family, I heard him say “She’s basically carrying around a bomb. It could explode at any time.” This is an expression that gets used a lot. Yesterday I heard someone say … Continue reading →

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Terminating care

Posted on January 27, 2014 by CedricRobertson

Recently here in America, there was a medical case where a pregnant woman, due to complications, became brain dead. She lived via life support in a hospital as doctors were concerned about her baby. The woman’s parents wanted the doctors … Continue reading →

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Life in Chicago: Freezing

Posted on January 27, 2014 by JoshuaKaimikaua

As it gets colder here in Chicago, my anticipation for summer grows stronger. With the temps tonight, summer can’t come any sooner.  

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by SarahKobayashi

a fresh perspective though love, drives changed behavior embrace the challenge! 愛を持ち高みに挑む心意気 あい を もち　たかみ に いどむ　こころいき – Sarah Kobayashi – Japanese by Nakamura Michiko

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Photo of a dessert

Posted on January 26, 2014 by CedricRobertson

Photo of a dessert I ate at a Japanese restaurant. It is Carmel, wit coffee ice cream, blueberries, strawberries and banana. Very good.

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