Blog Posts for Corinne Heather Copnick

The best of 5770 to all!

Corinne Heather Copnick — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:15:10 -0700

The fear and furor largely created by misinformation and political ill will in the debate about U.S. health care reform has taken such uncivil forms, it is refreshing to learn that the Ontario government in Canada (you know, the place with that blankety-blank public health care system)is considering 21st century legislation regarding infertility. With so many women working and having babies ...

Jasmine and roses

Corinne Heather Copnick — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:49:10 -0700

At the inaugural Canada California Business Council's classy speednetworking event held in conjunction with Canadians Abroad (www.canadiansabroad.com) last night at the Westin/Bonaventure Hotel in L.A., the energy was high and enthusiastic as lawyers, accountants, real estate specialists, IT specialists, and people from assorted disciplines and age ranges met financial and banking experts and ...

Two halves of a whole

Corinne Heather Copnick — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:25:52 -0700

I was misty-eyed at President Barack Obama's courageous attempt to create an atmosphere where peace can begin, to get the Muslim world at large to understand that we can have different views -- both commonalities and differences -- and still get along. It seems so simple yet it appears to be so difficult to put into practice.While I appreciated his understanding of the centuries of persecution ...

The mother of invention

Corinne Heather Copnick — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:53:30 -0700

The very, very tall fellow at my physical therapy session definitely thinks head and shoulders above the crowd. He has such an inventive mind that he thought of yet another use for Guantanamo Bay (after it is emptied of prisoners). In order to help GM emerge from bankruptcy, we the taxpayers who now own a goodly chunk of the company should turn Guantanamo Bay into a giant (global)car dealership ...

Oh, what fun!

Corinne Heather Copnick — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:39:03 -0700

I had an unexpected call from a stand-up comic today who would like some writing help in editing and honing his material. If we go ahead with it, this would be a first for me, and, as such, offers a creative challenge that I would enjoy, provided we find a comfortable mode of working together (and he can pay my fees). So as I moved about my daily doings, including physical therapy, everything I ...

One little, two little, three little ...

Corinne Heather Copnick — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:57:05 -0700

Guess what? Are you sitting down? With all the excitement about my recent accolades, I forgot to mention the most important news of all. My book, "Cryo Kid -- Drawing a New Map" (www.cryokid.com) is written in part about the discovery of eight half-siblings (scattered across the U.S.) for my grandchild, who was conceived with the help of an anonymous sperm donor. Now it turns out that ...

A welcome pat on the back

Corinne Heather Copnick — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:44:13 -0700

Despite my continued lack of diabetic test strips, this week is turning out well. A few days ago, I was tickled pink to discover that "Cryo Kid -- Drawing a New Map" has been awarded finalist status in the Indie Next Generation 2009 Book Awards. Then today I unexpectedly received a beautiful Award of Merit for my "loyalty and commitment" in teaching a playreading class to a ...

Still no test strips

Corinne Heather Copnick — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:36:16 -0700

Six weeks plus and counting and my diabetic test strips (prescribed and "pre-authorized" multiple times by my doctor) have still not been delivered by Prescription Solutions, the mail-order arm of PacifiCare. To read all about it, check out my daughter Janet Spiegel's blog at www.genplususa.com. I am rendered speechless (as well as faceless) by unbelievably stupid healthcare bureaucracy. ...

The Indie Next Generation 2009 Book Awards and me

Corinne Heather Copnick — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:49:28 -0700

Some really good news about "Cryo Kid - Drawing a New Map" (www.cryokid.com). It's been named Finalist in the Women's Issues category of the Indie Next Generation 2009 Book Awards. I feel truly honored by this recognition for an independently produced book. I suppose it would have been even better to have placed as a Winner, but coming in a little lower on the Awards scale tends to keep ...

Kafka and me

Corinne Heather Copnick — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:49:05 -0700

Kafka's famous literary work, "The Trial," could have been written about our present U.S. healthcare system. I certainly felt I was caught in a Kafkaesque world today. The trouble is, the sequence of bureaucratic hires to whom I have expressed these sentiments didn't know what I was talking about. They have never read "The Trial," the story of a man who feels faceless, ...