The cold fall winds are blowing through the yard. The leaves are trying to hang on to the branches, it’s not time yet to let go. The hard rains and dropping temperatures signal that change is coming. Mother Nature is offering signs it is soon time to withdraw inside. I…

Until one adopted me and changed everything. — This is a story of how one small dog worked her way into my life and heart. I was volunteering at a horse farm at the time. Typical of farms, they have horses, cows, cats, and dogs. This particular farm had a recent litter of Jack Russell puppies. I have…

Hindsight is always 20/20. — The other day I was watching excited kids getting their school supplies. They were full of giggles and had bright eyes as they chose their new pens, books, and pencil cases. They were anticipating their return to school and to start learning new things. …

I wonder why they still care so much about us. It seems our society has stopped following medical advice. A couple of generations ago, physicians were thought to be the hands of God when healing was needed. So nurses, trained by Nuns, learned to approach physicians with the utmost respect. …

In the most unexpected ways. — I was never really a gardener. However, my mother loved her gardens. Every plant was carefully chosen and planted to perfection. I vowed never to be anything like her, so gardening was something that did not interest me. That all changed when I bought this house. I have lived here…

The not-so-surprising answer. — With the arrival of Covid, the new catchphrase seems to be follow the science. So, I decided to investigate what science has to say about improving our immune system. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is fall. That means cold and flu season, in addition to the fourth wave of covid. …

Autoimmune disease still has no definite cause. — Autoimmune diseases are the 4th leading cause of disability among women, and according to research, cases continue to increase each year. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. It seemed to appear out of nowhere. Up to that point, I had been extremely healthy. I knew nothing…

Maybe science has provided the perfect solution. — Like many inquisitive people, I sent off my DNA to be analyzed. I am not particularly interested in genealogy but was very curious about what secrets might be revealed. For example, maybe I had a long-lost relative who was a pirate, with hidden treasure! I didn’t realize that most DNA businesses had moved away from ancestry and had a far more significant interest in biotechnology.

Give her a name and shake hands. — We all have one. The monster has another name — fear. We have been stalked by this monster our entire lives. There was the monster under the bed when we were little, the scary neighbor we ran away from, the bully in high school. Now that we are ‘grown-ups,’ an entirely new set of monsters has arrived. Crazy events are happening…