By Nellie Curtiss … It was Thanksgiving, the day before Thanksgiving that is, a few years back. TV Commercial spots ran and reran the upcoming Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Verizon’s give-a-way phones and Samsung Black Friday deals at Target. Dry atmosphere meant no snow had fallen on the dusty half road near the farmer’s Alfalfa field. Continue reading “Once upon a time on Thanksgiving a few years back”
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Swank, Dove convey power in reporting
By Nellie Curtiss … Now that you’ve early voted, maybe you’re scanning your smart TV for a good dramatic series to catch. I have one for you, Alaska Daily on ABC. On October 19, Monique Jones of CommonSense Media wrote: “This is a powerful drama that both upholds the tenets of investigative journalism and putsContinue reading “Swank, Dove convey power in reporting”
Fort Garland has own ghostly guard
By Nellie Curtiss … Halloween night as you listen for unexplained shuffling of shoes against a hard-wood floor, or watch for flickering lights already switched off, and find doors ajar that were locked, remember whiskey, mayhem, and a friendly ghost. The Halloween winds are walking again at Fort Garland’s infantry building where Pvt. Manuel LujanContinue reading “Fort Garland has own ghostly guard”
Learn about the issues and choose to vote wisely
By Nellie Curtiss … Our voter ballots are in our mailboxes or on their way there. It’s an important midterm vote for all of us. As you ready yourself for this responsibility, I hope you’ll consider the wisdom from voters who came before us. “Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another,Continue reading “Learn about the issues and choose to vote wisely“
Choose to be inquisitive and grow your mind
By Nellie Curtiss … My world has always been a classroom of lessons. I’ve been actively learning for a long time now. When I was in elementary school at the Royal Oaks Elementary School outside Madrid, Spain, I cared most about handstands on the grassy knoll, jacks on the playground and hopscotch contests on theContinue reading “Choose to be inquisitive and grow your mind”
Sweater weather, an auto tour and Curley cone
By Nellie Curtiss … In the evenings now on my itty-bitty deck, I noticed I needed a sweater as the sun dropped on the horizon and the moon woke up. Neighbors had their grills steaming too—it smelled a lot like hamburgers and steaks, to me. Earlier, I drove through the DQ drive-up for a freshContinue reading “Sweater weather, an auto tour and Curley cone“
Being thankful never falls out of season
By Nellie Curtiss … Whenever anyone goes shopping now at Walmart or any of the BIG BOX stores, the shelves are already refereeing between Halloween gear, retail Thanksgiving and in the wings, retail Christmas. On Facebook, some posts are about the nonsense of all the early marketing of October, November and December holidays. The post’sContinue reading “Being thankful never falls out of season“
How’s your vision? Need glasses, contacts, surgery?
By Nellie Curtiss … Sometimes our eyes in conjunction with our brains deceive us. Our vision is misty, foggy, and unclear. A few years back, I joined a slew of retirees navigating cataract surgery. Advances in eye surgery made the laser eye surgery a real possibility—depending on insurances. I had noticed that my eyes wereContinue reading “How’s your vision? Need glasses, contacts, surgery?“
If feelings are too much, one conversation can change a life.
By Nellie Curtiss … Have you ever wanted to just die? Did you ever want to stop feeling down inside, or know someone who is hurting, too? I spent most of my young adult years in a deep depressive fog. Back before selfies, teens took Kodak moments—the subjects were themselves and backdrops for their personalContinue reading “If feelings are too much, one conversation can change a life.“
Comfort food: Peanut Butter, Bologna, Vienna Sausage, Broccoli, and Popcorn
by Nellie Curtiss … Schroeder wouldn’t leave his long-haired ear alone and his head shaking got worse. I cleaned out some gunk from his cocker spaniel ear and it seemed better for few minutes. When Dr. Deal saw him a few days later, he found swollen tonsils. He sent Schroeder home with an antibiotic andContinue reading “Comfort food: Peanut Butter, Bologna, Vienna Sausage, Broccoli, and Popcorn“
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