It’s that time of the year again. No, I’m not referencing Thanksgiving, or hunting season, or, dare I say it, Christmas, though the holidays were somewhat of a motivator for the occasion. I have set a standard in Christmas cards over the years. No longer will simple, generic store bought cards suffice. We’ve been sucked... Continue Reading →

Why didn't I think to bring tissues?? I'd prepped all day for this.  Rested, vegetated on my couch for the bulk of the day to bank my energy.  Agonized over what to wear.  As the guest of honor, should I dress up?  Do I wear green since it's a Lyme awareness event?  Should I don one... Continue Reading →

There are so many misconceptions when it comes to Lyme disease.  Many are potentially deadly.  The first is the idea that we do not live in an endemic area.  If you are a local reader, let me tell you a well-kept secret...... YOU LIVE IN AN ENDEMIC AREA! Want to know how I know that?... Continue Reading →

When the caller ID showed the name of one of my daughter's teachers, I quickly answered.  Her voice was steady and soft, the only way I've ever heard her speak.  She explained that she wanted to run an idea by me, so I listened. The teachers at my daughters' small private school often meet after work to pray... Continue Reading →