Anne Basting

My Old Ass a sweet chunky, hand-knit, infinity-scarf of a film

a new essay - a sweet little infinity scarf of a film to brighten the moment.

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Happy Sweet Day because the world could use a little sweetness right about now

Because we all need some sweetness right about now...

What is YOUR sweet day candy shop?

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The Art of the Postcard #5

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10 Things About Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) | KFF Medicaid paid for more than half of the $415 billion that the US spent on long-term services and supports in 2022, most of which went to home and community-based services as well as to care in nursing...

As the Dementors come for Medicaid... I thought it might be helpful for us to know about the people using it - for things like - you know, staying alive with long-term care services. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...

"When you get to a point when you can find wonder and beauty in these moments, you have reached the top of the class.
A valedictorian of care.
You are a human’s human."

from the 3rd of 4 installments of
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A story of the soul-soothing practice of random reading.

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