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Lucky, Unlucky, or Just Life-y?

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Lucky, Unlucky, or Just Life-y?

When I was five years old, I went to the dentist and discovered that I had four cavities that needed fillings. This was a bit unusual because the cavities were located on the exterior surface of my canine teeth, the fang-like teeth at the corner of my mouth. Luckily, even in Appalachia, the dentist had […]

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The Illusion of Control

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The Illusion of Control

Do you ever feel out of control? Do you ever feel that when you’re in control, you’re really not? A few weeks ago, I took a tumble on my motorcycle. I use the word “tumble” because it sounds less threatening than wrecked, crashed, or wrapped around a tree. But perhaps that’s just my way of […]

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Responsible Motorcycling

At the risk of offending some of my two-wheeling friends, I’d like to address a recent report about a motorcyclist who was killed while riding without a helmet in a protest against mandatory helmet laws.  The police reported that had this rider been wearing a helmet, he would have survived.  My condolences go out to […]

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Have You Checked Your Insurance Premiums Lately?

Almost two years ago, I had a motorcycle accident.  I suffered a deep cut in my chin but otherwise I was OK.  My motorcycle was not so lucky and I decided, for superstitious as well as practical reasons, to sell it rather than to repair it. My insurance carrier was Progressive.  You may know their […]

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