by Marie Watts | May 11, 2020 | Blog
Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for our fellow humans. What seems like a simple request by governments and businesses has, unfortunately, sparked violent altercations across the country. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment received more than...
by Marie Watts | May 4, 2020 | Blog
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo (May 5). The date commemorates the Mexican army’s victory in 1862 over France at Puebla. There, approximately 2,000 ragtag Mexican soldiers mostly of indigenous or mixed ancestry, held off a force of 6,000 French soldiers. Interestingly...
by Marie Watts | Apr 27, 2020 | Blog
What is commonly known as the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 was actually an H1N1 virus of avian origin. It spread worldwide from 1918 through 1919. In the United States, it was first identified in World War I military personnel in the spring of 1918. Fayette County...
by Marie Watts | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog
I am suffering from shopping anxiety due to COVID. Just entering the grocery store raises my alarm. My mind has decided that the longer I’m in an enclosed space, the higher the risks. And, of course, with shortages, the process is more difficult. If your go-to brand...
by Marie Watts | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog
While COVID has been devastating humans, Mother Nature is not skipping a beat in central Texas. A sparrow has built her nest on my porch and is intently tending her eggs. New calves cavort through the pastures. And the wildflowers have been spectacular this year....
by Marie Watts | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog
I must admit I am struggling to cope with COVID. I know I’m not the only one. My life actually turned upside down at the end of January 2020, when my husband broke his hip. Because of the location of the break, the doctors decided to let it heal as you would a...
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