by Marie Watts | Aug 9, 2021 | Blog
Apparently, the lessons learned from smallpox are being ignored when dealing with COVID. The ugly disease had been around almost three thousand years until it was officially declared eradicated in 1980 after an aggressive worldwide vaccination campaign. (Mind you, an...
by Marie Watts | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog
Scary stories I heard in Houston last week made me realize the mask is back. Frankly, I paid little attention to the CDC guidance on July 27, 2021, recommending fully vaccinated people to wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high...
by Marie Watts | Jul 26, 2021 | Blog
You may be surprised at this list of the biggest time wasters we regret when we get older. I certainly was. It gave me lots to think about. I’ve always been a big fan of the maxim—You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, Know when to fold ’em, Know...
by Marie Watts | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog
Developing the gift of wisdom is crucial to happiness. Research studies indicate that individuals who rank high in wisdom have improved mental and physical health. Additionally, wisdom strengthens high life engagement, positive problem-solving skills, and social and...
by Marie Watts | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog
Lately, the need for gender-neutral pronouns has been on my mind. It started when my husband purchased The Mon Chéri Cookie from our local HEB grocery store. They are pitched as naturally flavored, cherry-almond cookies containing real Montmorency cherries. ...
by Marie Watts | Jul 5, 2021 | Blog
Most Americans can’t remember the first time they heard Yankee Doodle. The song, a staple for the Fourth of July, has a rather strange history. It actually started out as an insult to the colonists in America. YANKEE DOODLE INSULT Legend holds that in 1755 British...
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