5 HURRICANE MEMORIES

Hurricane season dredges up memories, especially as another one is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. HURRICANE CARLA The first serious storm I survived was Carla, which hit Texas in 1961.  We huddled in our home along with the preacher and his wife who took shelter with...

BINGE-WATCHING AND MENTAL HEALTH

My husband’s binge-watching has certainly affected my mental health.  The other night, around one in the morning, I was in a dead sleep.  Suddenly, vicious barking and a huge slam jarred me awake.  I thought fighting dogs were throwing themselves against the furniture...

1 BIG ‘BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP’ HEADACHE

“Build Me Up Buttercup” is about ready to make me scream!  Lately, the tune has been popping up in my mind at the oddest times—driving the tractor, taking a shower—POOF!  It appears.  Its even running in the background while I’m writing this blog. Having come of age...

4 LESSONS LEARNED FROM SMALLPOX

Apparently, the lessons learned from smallpox are being ignored when dealing with COVID. The ugly disease had been around almost three thousand years until it was officially declared eradicated in 1980 after an aggressive worldwide vaccination campaign. (Mind you, an...

THE MASK IS BACK

Scary stories I heard in Houston last week made me realize the mask is back. Frankly, I paid little attention to the CDC guidance on July 27, 2021, recommending fully vaccinated people to wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high...
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