Mary W Drouillard
@surprisedbyjoy.bsky.social
#fostercare #adoption #volunteer #emergencymedicine #eldercare #episcopalian #nature #civilrights #tradmusic #poetry #France #singing #visionloss #hearingloss #advocacy #education
“Nothing is worth more than this day!” -Goethe
“Nothing is worth more than this day!” -Goethe
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October 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Anne Hills has a Substack for her writing! Consider subscribing?
Can’t get United Health Care to give prior authorization to a procedure that 3 doctors have requested. As a result I have no claim number so no one knows anything when I call. Help??! #uhc #unitedhealthcare
August 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Can’t get United Health Care to give prior authorization to a procedure that 3 doctors have requested. As a result I have no claim number so no one knows anything when I call. Help??! #uhc #unitedhealthcare
And now crazy king Ludwig is calling the shots — without Congress?
June 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And now crazy king Ludwig is calling the shots — without Congress?
Novi protest today 4-7pm! Grand River and Novi Rd. Lots of parking. Join us!
May 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Novi protest today 4-7pm! Grand River and Novi Rd. Lots of parking. Join us!
Hands Off protest at Novi Rd & Grand River
April 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Hands Off protest at Novi Rd & Grand River
I am a candidate for a cochlear implant for single-sided deafness. FYI
Cochlear implants and the new US Tariffs - by brand
Advanced Bionics: 0%
Cochlear: 10%
MED-EL: 20%
Will be interesting to see how this all plays out!
Cochlear implants and the new US Tariffs - by brand
Advanced Bionics: 0%
Cochlear: 10%
MED-EL: 20%
Will be interesting to see how this all plays out!
April 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I am a candidate for a cochlear implant for single-sided deafness. FYI
Cochlear implants and the new US Tariffs - by brand
Advanced Bionics: 0%
Cochlear: 10%
MED-EL: 20%
Will be interesting to see how this all plays out!
Cochlear implants and the new US Tariffs - by brand
Advanced Bionics: 0%
Cochlear: 10%
MED-EL: 20%
Will be interesting to see how this all plays out!
Now exploring #cochlear implant though it would take a lot of convincing to say yes to 3.5 hours under anesthesia. Anyone do this under local anesthesia?
March 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Now exploring #cochlear implant though it would take a lot of convincing to say yes to 3.5 hours under anesthesia. Anyone do this under local anesthesia?
Hall of shame:
Trump’s Kennedy Center Cancels Pride Concert That Would Have Featured Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington - Washingtonian
No explanation was given, the chorus says: "We regret that this opportunity has been taken away."
www.washingtonian.com
February 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hall of shame:
Senators are voting this week on T’s nominee for FBI Director. Kash Patel is backed by gun extremist groups: He's threatened the press, supports violent insurrectionists, and even has an "enemies" list of public servants he's pledged to go after.
Call your senator and ask them to vote NO
Call your senator and ask them to vote NO
February 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Senators are voting this week on T’s nominee for FBI Director. Kash Patel is backed by gun extremist groups: He's threatened the press, supports violent insurrectionists, and even has an "enemies" list of public servants he's pledged to go after.
Call your senator and ask them to vote NO
Call your senator and ask them to vote NO
To write a letter to your reps in Congress, message “RESIST” to 50409! Let them know how you feel!
February 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
To write a letter to your reps in Congress, message “RESIST” to 50409! Let them know how you feel!
I’m surprised at how many here have had an acoustic neuroma. MRI Monday to rule that out as a cause of sudden deafness but hope it’s a no bc any surgery is a risk to me, already blind in one eye! 🤷♀️
February 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I’m surprised at how many here have had an acoustic neuroma. MRI Monday to rule that out as a cause of sudden deafness but hope it’s a no bc any surgery is a risk to me, already blind in one eye! 🤷♀️
Who is going to the Capitol on Wednesday?
February 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Who is going to the Capitol on Wednesday?
I am not used to this bluesky format I don’t feel like I am interacting with anyone here. 🤷♀️ Trying to replace Facebook, but this is not working. What am I missing?
February 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I am not used to this bluesky format I don’t feel like I am interacting with anyone here. 🤷♀️ Trying to replace Facebook, but this is not working. What am I missing?
Reposted by Mary W Drouillard
Michiganders of means, this is a good time to donate to Freedom House Detroit, which provides legal aid for folks seeking humanitarian asylum (freedomhousedetroit.org) & the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (michiganimmigrant.org/about-us)
January 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Michiganders of means, this is a good time to donate to Freedom House Detroit, which provides legal aid for folks seeking humanitarian asylum (freedomhousedetroit.org) & the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (michiganimmigrant.org/about-us)
Reposted by Mary W Drouillard
Hey SE Michigan folks. If you're a notary, Freedom House in Detroit needs folks who can help with paperwork for their residents seeking asylum who are parents. DM and I'll forward you the email. Thanks.
January 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hey SE Michigan folks. If you're a notary, Freedom House in Detroit needs folks who can help with paperwork for their residents seeking asylum who are parents. DM and I'll forward you the email. Thanks.
Just putting this right here…
January 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Just putting this right here…
To contact your representative start by texting RESIST to 50409
January 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
To contact your representative start by texting RESIST to 50409
Reposted by Mary W Drouillard
Disability-related programs impacted by federal funding include Medicaid, SSDI, and Meals on Wheels.
Cutting funding means many disabled people will not be able to receive the things they need to survive.
Cutting funding means many disabled people will not be able to receive the things they need to survive.
January 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Disability-related programs impacted by federal funding include Medicaid, SSDI, and Meals on Wheels.
Cutting funding means many disabled people will not be able to receive the things they need to survive.
Cutting funding means many disabled people will not be able to receive the things they need to survive.
Thank you Dana Nessel!!
January 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Thank you Dana Nessel!!
Hall of Shame
January 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Hall of Shame