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About me - Carol Levy

I am the author of A PAINED LIFE, a chronic pain journey.
This is the first first person book written about living with and fighting against trigeminal neuralgia and then chronic pain.

"A fascinating story, honestly told and courageously lived." Stephen S. Hall,

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Voter apathy and its effect on democracy in the U.S.: 20 of 49
It is interesting that the other article is about voting irregularities.The turnout has been low for many, many years. In 2004, for instance, the national voter turnout was 55.3% (source: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781453.html )Sadly I think some of it is the Kitty Genovese effect; everyone assumes the other guy will be ... More..
Personal Finance > Life Insurance Is life insurance needed?: 7 of 17
Life insurance is needed if you are not a Donald Trump or George Soros. In the case of the latter there is more than enough money to go around after they die, neither the inheritance nor the amount sufficient to cover life's contingencies are in doubt. But if you are not a billionaire or millionaire, life insurance is a good ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Lies: 7 of 17
What is a lie? Is it like what Justice Potter said about pornography, "I know it when I see it."?* No. At least it should not be. But few things in life are black and white and that is when we get into trouble. An outright lie, "No. I did not chop down the cherry tree." said while the chopper is standing in front of a stump w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Contemporary religious battles: Faith vs. tolerance: 17 of 40
"God does not hear the prayers of Jews."So said the President of the Southern Baptist Convention at a dinner a number of years ago honoring President Reagan. There was a slight murmur of protest but that quickly died down.When Michael Richards says horrific things of a racial nature he is appropriately excoriated. Virtually n... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Dr. Jack Kevorkian and the right to die debate: 9 of 21
I was told 'rational' suicide was acceptable in my case.The head of the pain clinic, a psychiatrist, as well as the psychologist and social worker on the staff unhappily agreed."What do your other patients do who have this?" I asked a neuroophthlmologist."They decide they can't stand it anymore." Then he turned and walked awa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Do we mourn only for the Virginia Tech victims?: 10 of 22
Someone comes into your school, which serves as home for the students for the time they are there.We all want and expect to be safe at home. These young people were not.But they are not the only victims.We have lost 3,512 of our American men and women in the war. That is the military count. How many civilians were killed?The ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should the NFL add cruelty to animals to their personal conduct policy?: 5 of 11
On it's face, what a ridiculous idea.Whoever could conceive of the idea that it would be necessary to even think of having to put animal cruelty into a personal conduct policy.And yet.I am not familiar with the personal conduct policies of most workplaces but I have to assume that most have it unspoken and unwritten that bein... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Examining gay marriage in light of history, politics and civil rights: 11 of 24
Well said. And a minister recently gave credence to the biological basis of homosexuality.Men are the ones who seem to be most against the union of homosexuals. Just see Freud on the issue.I don't like the word "gay". How gay can someone be who has to hide their relationship with his/her beloved merely because the person is o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Understanding fear: 12 of 26
The writer looks at fear from the logic of one who does not have what he calls "irrational" or "unnecessary" fears.We are born with fear. Infants have three basic innate fears: sudden motion, loud or abrupt noises, and sudden approach. These fears dissipate as the child learns to understand their environment and develop trust... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq US soldiers in Iraq slandered by John Kerry: 7 of 15
It is those who use a mangled remark and try to turn it into political hay that are the ones who are indulginig in slander.Mr. Kerry served his country by going to war when called.Where was Cheney. Rumsfeld, and Bush during the war? Not in the military fighting in a war.Mr. Bush couldn't even be bothered to show up for all hi... More..