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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1983
Page
5
I discuss my Multiple Sclerosis with strangers to explain my cane use and ease discomfort. Reactions vary from awkward questions to unexpected emotional intensity. I avoid eye contact and seek guidance on how to respond when asked about my condition.
The narrator with MS describes common reactions to her cane from strangers. A child asks why she uses it, and the mother blushes as the narrator explains disability openly. The exchange ends with the child saying Are ya doin okay.
Abigail Van Buren quotes a Talladega newsroom piece about junior high and high school students quitting smoking after reading an article. The reader shares experiences with smoking, quitting attempts, and the impact of health on outlook.
Purple Sage Grandmother's Club held a Dec 12 party with gifts. Violet Mathis, former president, received a club check and donated it to the shelter for abused children in honor of committee members. Contemporary Study Club held Dec 13 luncheon with gift exchange and Girl's Club earn-a-thon gifts. Brenda Little demonstrated gift wrapping. Odessa Contemporary Gardeners hosted an open house Dec 13 at Mrs G C Bingham’s home. Alpha Mu Kappa held Dec 14 party with gifts. Jill Kyzer led the Christmas program and Roxanne Bryan won the door prize.
Erma Bombeck writes about misunderstood women found in beauty parlors describing the weekly routine as a refuge. The essay highlights the allure of the shop where conversations about family and life provide escape and identity while celebrating a second chance to be a legend in one’s own time.
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