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About me - Gary Gagne

BA Social Sciences
MA History
LPN for thirty years.
Working in both social services and nursing.
15 years experience DD/MR/ MH
Currently working in mental heath and addiction services.

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies What you'd do if you were president: 1 of 64
To many people it seems the world is ending, and for some, it surely is. But even as the old world passes, a new world is coming. We cannot foresee what hardships await us, nor what rewards will be ours. We can only trust in God and maintain faith in America's mission as laid out in our Constitution and in the political and e... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Problems with the world today: 2 of 77
To many people it seems the world is ending and for many people it actually is. We have entered a period of great extinction in more ways than one and The United States seems unable to prevent it or even to get out of the way. Global tensions are high, terrorism is as strong as ever, global warming has caused some dramatic cl... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Living with Celiac disease: 1 of 14
Day after day, I woke up in the morning constipated and by nightfall I would have diarrhea. I was exhausted! I scheduled an appointment with my doctor and eventually had a colonoscopy and biopsy. After the procedure, the nurse came to me with a pamphlet entitled "Celiac Sprue". "What's that" I asked? I had been a nurse most o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders US elections 2008: Understanding Obama's Muslim connection: 1 of 14
Senator Obama is the front runner, now anybody who has an inclination to pick up a rock and throw it, will do so. The most persistent accusations against Senator Obama is that he is unpatriotic, that he does not salute the flag, or wear a lapel flag pin, I've even heard some really ignorant people call him a Muslim and that h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Eternity: 4 of 50
To AliciaWe joined where heaven meets the sea,that's where our love will always be.Where the sun gives birthto a new daywithout memories of pain.Where light fuses into airpainting yellows, reds, orange and purple everywhere.Where reflected gold rides gentle waveswhere our love heals and saves.I will not forget that scene,God ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life How to accept aging, sickness and the possibility of death: 3 of 35
I should be good at writing about aging, sickness and death as I have been taking care of people, as a nurse, for over thirty years. But I find myself unable to encapsulate those experiences in words. My first thought in watching others is that having to deal with the pain that comes from aging, sickness, and dying brings us ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Does real love really exist?: 2 of 23
When we're very young, nature has provided most of us, male or female, with a tidal wave of hormones designed to perpetuate the species. It is such a powerful and all-consuming impulse that we do not appreciate it until after it's gone. But when the hormonal tide subsides you can think a lot clearer, more objectively, and the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy American economy: Still dropping: 7 of 64
I believe that the economic situation in the United States and around the world is worse than it has been since about 1928. People have said they believe the economy is the worst we've seen since 1933 but at that time we did not have federally secured savings, unemployment security, Social Security or welfare and no one to he... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Comparing Macs and PCs: 2 of 18
As Gregg Sewell points out in his article " If you work or play in the creative areas of music, video, design, or photography, you'll find more and better programs on the Mac.If you work or play with numbers and business programs, the PC has more to offer."That is not to say you can't do creative things on a PC because you su... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Mental Health: Working with crazy clients and loving it: 1 of 9
First of all, to apply the term "crazy" to a human being is demeaning, it demonstrates a distinct lack of understanding and does not help anyone to treat a particular affliction. In fact, if a person uses the word "crazy" against another, very often, they are insinuating that that person needs be "locked up". It's a lot like ... More..