by Marie Watts | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog
Boredom is a human condition. The Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger complained about it around two thousand years ago. “How long the same things? Surely I will yawn, I will sleep, I will eat, I will be thirsty, I will be cold, I will be hot. Is...
by Marie Watts | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog
This holiday season, we are urgently in need of kindness to bind our nation’s wounds. That means intentionally being friendly, generous, and considerate—not because we have to, but because we want to. While we can’t control what others do, we are the master of our...
by Marie Watts | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog
For many of us, Christmas is a magical time full of nostalgia. Providing our loved ones with a memorable holiday is paramount. Unfortunately, trying to create the perfect Christmas often overwhelms us. As a young mother, I sent Christmas cards to friends and baked...
by Marie Watts | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog
COVID destroyed my plans to take the family on a western Caribbean cruise to celebrate my birthday. Rather than sipping rum punches onboard ship, the party moved to Uvalde, Texas. There, my daughter treated me to a tank and machine gun package to salute the big day!...
by Marie Watts | Nov 30, 2020 | Blog
I was astonished to learn that raccoon had been a traditional Thanksgiving meal in our country. Eating the mammal began with the Native Americans and early settlers. Those moving west, as well as the poor survived on it. For slaves, the animal was a godsend. Few...
by Marie Watts | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog
WHY WE EXAGGERATE My mind turned to the phenomena of exaggeration as I perused Goodreads. Imagine my surprise when I found the following posts: LIFETIME BOOKS READ B 34,068 S 49,997 L 86,495 J 504,944 REALLY? If J. is 50 years old, he/she would have...
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