By Nellie Curtiss …. I miss my son. However, I do get to video visit with him now that the institution where he’s at has digital capability. It’s limited though. I get requests from him to look up books and authors. Then I can use the systems messaging program to virtually email him. It’s almostContinue reading “Missing loved ones in Heaven”
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“Vaccine, Vaccine” is new rendition of Jolene
By Nellie Curtiss… Dolly Parton got her shot and shared it Tuesday on Twitter. Watch her introduce the event with her new rendition of Jolene here: https://twitter.com/DollyParton/status/1366866210852323328?s=20. The ladies on the View on ABC shared what they thought. They all believe that those Dolly fans who are not too sure about the vaccine may beContinue reading ““Vaccine, Vaccine” is new rendition of Jolene”
Random acts of kindness inspire
By Nellie Curtiss … Sometimes its Random Acts of Kindness that fuel our lives. Take for instance how a family I know hired Renee Martinez (719-480-4273) a housekeeper, to help their sister, an artist with arthritis, deep clean and organize her small house. As I understand, Renee cleaned floors, dusted shelves, mopped floors, wiped kitchenContinue reading “Random acts of kindness inspire”
Valentine’s Day is a day for loving kindness
By Nellie Curtiss … I remember the giggles and laughter in the 2nd grade classroom with Mrs. Eagle in a dress with pink hearts on a yellow background. We were exchanging valentines that most often said, “Will you be my Valentine?” Friday, the 12th of February was the class party. The room had red andContinue reading “Valentine’s Day is a day for loving kindness”
Heed warning signs: squeezing chest pain, upper body discomfort, shortness of breath and nausea.
By Nellie Curtiss … On December 30, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson (https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-3566-american-heart-month-1964)declared February 1964 as the very first American Heart Month to tackle heart disease in the United States. So since then, most presidents declare the month of February Heart Awareness month. The American Heart Association (AHA) writes on their website (https://www.heart.org), “Don’t waitContinue reading “Heed warning signs: squeezing chest pain, upper body discomfort, shortness of breath and nausea.”
An invention of hugs, a hug-o-matic
By Nellie Curtiss … Recently a professorial friend said she was so starved for human touch, hugs and embraces that she invented a hug-o-matic. She is looking for a product developer to put the life-saving medical device out there for everyone. The hug-o-matic has tall to short stature models in the device as big asContinue reading “An invention of hugs, a hug-o-matic”
It’s a new dawn, new day
By Nellie Curtiss … On Wednesday evening, John Legend sang Nina Simone’s 1965 hit Feelin’ Good. He belted out at the grand piano under the Lincoln Memorial, “It’s a new dawn/ It’s a new day/ It’s a new life for me/ and I’m feelin’ good.” These lyrics embody the relief that inauguration committee and performers felt asContinue reading “It’s a new dawn, new day”
Counter groupthink with facts, ethical behavior
By Nellie Curtiss … Group think has been at play for a long time. Ethics Unwrapped (EU) of the McCombs School of Business says, “Indeed, groupthink can cause us to value harmony and consensus over independent judgment, and can lead to unethical behavior.” The University of Texas website highlights the Astros’ scandal from November 2019Continue reading “Counter groupthink with facts, ethical behavior”
Good souls help others and speak honestly
By Nellie Curtiss …. In Dec. 1945, “The Stork Club” starring Betty Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald, Don DeFore premiered; and then in January 1947, “It’s a Wonderful Life” came out with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed heading up that story. Both are feel-good movies that helped me relax from the news this week. (Both movies are available onContinue reading “Good souls help others and speak honestly”
The Banker with Samuel L. Jackson
By Nellie Curtiss … On New Year’s Eve, I pulled up AppleTV+ for the original movie, The Banker (2020) starring Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, Nicholas Hoult and Nia Long. The small write up accompanying the ad said, “In the 1960s, two African-American entrepreneurs hire a working-class white man to pretend to be the headContinue reading “The Banker with Samuel L. Jackson”
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