I have been thinking a lot about the word "immunity" since I listened to the whole Venn Diagram of an Aaron Rodgers interview Friday afternoon. In it, he says he used the word "immunized" when asked if he had been vaccinated because he believed he had developed a natural immunity to COVID-19. I am fully [...]
I think U.S. citizens need to start thinking about the ability to get vaccinated as a privilege rather than some sort of government infringement on their rights. We’re all battling a global pandemic that has killed more than 4.4 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. I am sad to say that I [...]
Way back in 1993, before we could afford such a thing, my husband bought me a piano. I used to play it in the evenings right after dinner so I wouldn't have to referee the nightly debate among my children over who had to do the dishes. It worked like a charm. I got to [...]
Ever since COVID-19 first threatened our doorstep, I have been profoundly worried about passing a potentially deadly virus on to the vulnerable people in my life. I worried about giving it to my mom, my sister Kathy, my older friends and neighbors, and the relatives of the young people in my house. "If my grandma [...]
In addition to experiencing everything each season offers, those of us who live in a changing climate develop an important attribute – patience. That’s what I told myself, anyway, as I moseyed out Monday afternoon to look for crocuses and nearly froze my poor, naked ankles off. Spring is so close we can almost taste [...]