my husband is one of two people left in the running for a position in cincinnati at the christ hospital.
so, i was wondering if there was anyone here who either currently live in that area or know things like: areas to stay away from, good areas to live, etc.
anyone have any insight?
My husband is one of two people left in the running for a position in Cincinnati at The Christ Hospital. So, I was wondering if there was anyone here who either currently live in that area or know things like: areas to stay away from, good areas to live, etc.
Anyone have any insight? :-)
Thank you,
~"Alana"
i know that not long ago i was asking about nyc, as my husband was considering a surgical residency there.
well, he is also in discussions with a residency program at scott & white in temple tx.
i wondered if anyone here was familiar with that area, etc.
I know that not long ago I was asking about NYC, as my husband was considering a surgical residency there. Well, he is also in discussions with a residency program at Scott & White in Temple TX. I wondered if anyone here was familiar with that area, etc. I lived a couple of years in Houston, but I haven't been to this part of TX before. Any info would be appreciated!
~Alana
i haven't been able to visit the forum in a long time.
life has gotten complicated since my husband's business declined.
the household with a steady income (peanuts).
A similar thing happened to me last year when my mom was in the hospital. I found out via my mom's paperwork that she had two elders signed as the Medical POA. I was LIVID! I asked my mom about it and just as was said in a previous post, she didn't realize that it would limit notification and medical decisions to only those elders. She said she thought that family would automatically be informed and that these would be "extra" contacts/decision makers. So, she said she would change to add me.
At that time, I also contacted a sister from my mom's congregation who works for an attorney (and she also has an unbelieving husband) and told her. She was shocked, because she has her husband on that form, even though he isn't even a JW. So, through her I got a legal POA for financial matters, etc. Mom said she would call the elders for a change. And, get this.......one tried to talk her out of it, because I am no longer a JW. That made me furious. She eventually said she would get it revised. Come to think of it, I don't think I've seen the new one yet, so I need to check that out.
My mom had no idea what all was contained in that document. She said she doesn't want them to have access to her medical records and other rights included in that document. She just thought it was like the old Blood Card, giving them permission to uphold her stance on blood transfusions in case she is incapacitated. She didn't want them to be responsible for any life-or-death decisions other than that.
~Alana
there is a slight chance that my husband may have the opportunity to go to nyc to complete a surgical residency at beth israel medical center (on 17th st., between 1st & 2nd ave.).
he is a podiatrist who orignally completed a shorter residency back after graduation, but now credentialing has changed and it would benefit him to be able to get into a surgical residency, hopefully as a 2nd yr resident.
and he is working with several programs now in the application process.. my question is for you nyc folks is: in what kind of area is that hospital located?
There is a slight chance that my husband may have the opportunity to go to NYC to complete a surgical residency at Beth Israel Medical Center (on 17th St., between 1st & 2nd Ave.). He is a podiatrist who orignally completed a shorter residency back after graduation, but now credentialing has changed and it would benefit him to be able to get into a surgical residency, hopefully as a 2nd yr resident. And he is working with several programs now in the application process.
My question is for you NYC folks is: in what kind of area is that hospital located? The program assists in getting housing arrangements and has some housing for their residents, but if my husband would be slipping in after the residency has started (filling in where someone left) I don't know if they would have housing or not. Is that an expensive area? -- What kind of area is that? Shoot...are any you all around that area?
There is nothing for sure yet, as he is also working on getting in at some places closer to home in IL or IN, but I am wanting to get educated on all the places in possible preparation.
~Alana
in the past year, there have been many rumors about changes in the co arrangement as well as disfellowshipping.
i think that there is a solid legal rationale for these proposed changes that relates strongly to these two areas.. it's called 'deep pockets' and the chain of command.. consider the fact that elders are appointed by the watchtower society and have the power to expel members from the entire organization.
this is very different from the first century during which you could be tossed out of one synagogue/church but accepted somewhere else.. the elders send out records of each disfellowshipping to headquarters attesting to the fact that the organization is strongly centralized.
I wouldn't be a bit surprised that when the the WTS is on its last legs, the miserable old isolated cynics in Brooklyn will say, "Let them eat cake."
Farkel
Of course, if they do fold up or are "attacked by Satan" by lawsuits or accusations, the rank and file will no doubt start saying that it IS the Truth and that the End is near, as they have been taught that before the End, that governments would turn against religion including JW's and that would be the time that God would step in.
So, in the twisted thinking of JW's.....if none of this happens, then it is a sign that the WTS is being blessed. And, if these bad things happen, then that is a sign that the WTS is right and being persecuted for it. Either way, in their singular sight, the WTS is always right! (Makes me shake my head)
Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. I know it was the right thing, but I bawled like a baby. My husband, daughter & her friend, and I were all there to let her know we loved her and all were touching her & comforting her as she went. My husband had already dug her spot on the hill in our yard where our other precious doggies are buried (oh, yeah, and my daughter's mouse, who also had a "funeral"....which I did attend, but not out of love for mice--which I fear. lol). My husband had filled the bottom of the grave with a 1" layer of Rose of Sharon flower petals...for his furry princess. I still cry some, but when I got online today and saw all the comments, it truly helped me cope. I cannot thank you all enough. Bless you all.
my mom is df about a year before i was da.
you would think that this is a great time for us to bond and really get to know each other.
wrong the woman is still as much as a jdub before she was df.
Last year I found someone from one of my old congregations on FaceBook. I know she was DF'd (I am just a fader-10+ years now) and I contacted her. She was very glad to hear from me and we chatted online daily. This was her 2nd time being DF'd. She is bi-polar and said her DF'd because she couldn't stop "fornicating". But she said she was going back to meetings, as her kids wished for her to come back and her daughter was going to get married (but not now), so I assumed she was just wanting to be back in for the wedding and her family, so I said something and within my comment I said something to the effect of "..going back to the JWs.." She promptly corrected me, in that she never really left, nor wants to leave, the JWs....she just has problems that lead to lack of self-control. She went on and on how it was the "truth" and never wants to not be a JW. Boy, I had not seen that coming, with the stories I knew about her. I had already mentioned something about me not ever going back and that I found that the WTS had lied many times. She found out that I smoked. So, suddenly she felt "uncomfortable" getting into any deep conversations with me about my personal life. She was reinstated and said that she would leave me as a friend, unless she got "pressure" to dump be as bad association. Well, she dumped me, and others at that congregation who previously had open FaceBook pages (which I had mentioned to her that I liked to go to to see updated pics, etc.) suddenly set their pages to private. Guess I must be evil incarnate...... :-/
~Alana
Our little geriatric & arthritic collie is having medical and cognitive issues, so it was the decision to send her on her way over the "Rainbow Bridge" (pet 'heaven') this afternoon. She was a stray that we have had for about 2 years. We don't know much about her....like her true age, but the vet estimates at least 12. She is our little princess and will be greatly missed. This makes our 3rd dog we have lost in 3 years. I know it is the right decision, but it still is breaking my heart. Just keep me in your thoughts and prayers, ok?
i wondered if there is anyone who is currently in the kissimmee fl area and who might know a childhood jw friend of mine who has lived down there for about 10+ years and just passed away.
please pm me if you know jim or jill madison.
thank you!.
No, BonaFide. This Jim never went to Bethel. He was from IL originally. Thanks for the response, though.
i wondered if there is anyone who is currently in the kissimmee fl area and who might know a childhood jw friend of mine who has lived down there for about 10+ years and just passed away.
please pm me if you know jim or jill madison.
thank you!.
I wondered if there is anyone who is currently in the Kissimmee FL area and who might know a childhood JW friend of mine who has lived down there for about 10+ years and just passed away. Please PM me if you know Jim or Jill Madison. Thank you!
