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LIVING THE JAM GEN: If Life is a Sandwich, Why Am I in the Jam?

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Jam Gen Health: Are We There Yet?

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 by Marina

When I was a kid, my family made several road trips from my hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland to Quebec… Read more Jam Gen Health: Are We There Yet?

Jam Gen Parody: If Viruses Were a Corporate Entity

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 by Marina

Viruses are funny things – funny strange, not funny ha-ha. They have elements of life (such as DNA/RNA and protein),… Read more Jam Gen Parody: If Viruses Were a Corporate Entity

Jam Gen Health: Vaccination Day

Posted on March 27, 2021March 29, 2021 by Marina

I didn’t even try to park in the parking lot of the long-term care home where my mother resides –… Read more Jam Gen Health: Vaccination Day

Jam Gen Health: The Winter of Our Discontent

Posted on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 by Marina

So 2020 has departed none too soon and here we are in the first quarter of 2021. Doesn’t feel much… Read more Jam Gen Health: The Winter of Our Discontent

Jam Gen Health: More COVID Realizations

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by Marina

So you’ve seen the kids (or grandkids) off to school after the longest summer break in recent memory. Finally!! How’s… Read more Jam Gen Health: More COVID Realizations

Jam Gen Health: Is COVID Numbness Setting In?

Posted on August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 by Marina

As we navigate the summer of our discontent, many of us are anxiously watching the numbers – the COVID case… Read more Jam Gen Health: Is COVID Numbness Setting In?

Jam Gen Health: A Call with My Mother

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Marina

It’s been over ten weeks since I last saw my mother in person. The call informing me that I could… Read more Jam Gen Health: A Call with My Mother

Jam Gen Health: Pandemic Pandemonium Panic

Posted on March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 by Marina

As a parent who is self-employed and works primarily from home, in some ways my life hasn’t changed that much… Read more Jam Gen Health: Pandemic Pandemonium Panic

Jam Gen Health: Why I Like Having a Cold

Posted on January 5, 2020February 8, 2020 by Marina

When my children were younger, they were frequently ill with colds. One son got it down to a fine science… Read more Jam Gen Health: Why I Like Having a Cold

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