You examine every possible symptom and exposure. 1. A “dry cough”: at night, a present tickle in the throat, could it be the antihypertension medication? ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors are notorious for a side effect of cough. Or is it … Continue reading
Sigh. I really need to take a news break. More and more, I switch the radio from NPR to the local college station, which plays everything from alternative rock to reggae to jazz to prestissimo electric—at night when students need … Continue reading
I’ve nabbed the title for today’s blog from an very old satirical TV show that only members of a certain generation (who are still alive) will remember. The show debuted in the U.K. in 1962 hosted by comedian and journalist … Continue reading
I had planned to write about adventures in aquiring a new cell phone, but got sidetracked briefly by my local Audubon Society newsletter. I’ll try to bring these two disparate subjects together by the end of this blog, but I … Continue reading
Whatever planet was ruling my techno house has passed out of it, and I am no longer obsessing with indefinable, unanswerable cybersphere questions. Querying the digital heavens is a lot like talking to whom confused Christians call God, (in her … Continue reading
I fell down another technical rabbit hole yesterday when I was supposed to be working on the projects I have signed up for—another rabbit hole altogether. It started when the husband mentioned—more than once—that our Internet seemed slower. Uploading is … Continue reading
Yesterday I got the lights up on the front of the house. The upcoming Big Holiday is secular for me; although I do love singing carols. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, I was raised in the Christian method; … Continue reading
It’s a challenge to shift into gratitude mode. I’ve been hearing about how people are coping with not being able to be with family at this time of year. Sharing favorite family dishes door to door. Zoom meals. Zoom meal … Continue reading
I’m on a constellation binge. They crept into a short story I’m writing, and the resulting research has filled my head with ideas, not always a good thing. Hopefully soon, my dear fan, I will veer into another subject and … Continue reading
Before starting today’s blog, I made a list. It helped me think about what to write, and it reminded me that I, as have millions of Americans and many more around the world, at one time or another subscribed … Continue reading
