by Nellie Curtiss … It’s hard to say goodbye. Today, Lulu said goodbye to her human mom and canine big sister. Lulu developed a sudden onset of a pancreatic enzyme deficiency that was robbing her canine life of sustaining nutrients. The vet assigned a couple months ago to the case when her mom brought herContinue reading “Goodbye Lulu“
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In the wake of a time warp
by Nellie Curtiss … “Don’t count me out yet!” That’s what I think to myself when someone learns I’m retired and don’t have time constraints except for appointments for dog grooming, overseeing a colony of community cats, column scribbling or blogging, and health care! I think of it like I’m coasting along on the decadesContinue reading “In the wake of a time warp“
Gray matter matters in girls learning about STEM
by Nellie Curtiss … Believe it! Americans watch television overpopulated with generalizations. Old movies and many current movies still make motion pictures aimed at male audiences where the male saves the day. Consider the Maltese Falcon, Independence Day, Jurassic Park franchise, War movies like 30 Seconds over Tokyo, Private Ryan or Pearl Harbor and thenContinue reading “Gray matter matters in girls learning about STEM“
It feels like I live in a dog’s mouth
By Nellie Curtiss … The heat in the atmosphere, not to mention the hot opinions makes voices sound humid and sticky. I’m talking about injustices like Russia’s war on Ukraine, Brittney Griner’s nine-year sentence an obvious political ploy by Russia’s Vladimir Putin or the February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin murder by George Zimmerman and hisContinue reading “It feels like I live in a dog’s mouth“
Blessings in ER Coats
By Nellie Curtiss … The pain was more than I could tolerate, and tears welled up automatically even as I shrieked. My service dog didn’t know what to do, but he stayed close by as I finally decided to call 911. I wasn’t thinking about how many others are dealing with these low back pains,Continue reading “Blessings in ER Coats”
Political lessons from Murder, She Wrote
By Nellie Curtiss … Remember that book by Robert Fulghum, All I really need to know, I learned in kindergarten? I think, all I really need to know about Politics, I learned from Murder, She Wrote. Murder, She Wrote ran in the 80-90’s and stars Dame Angela Lansbury as author J. B. Fletcher. All episodesContinue reading “Political lessons from Murder, She Wrote“
Giving meds to cats ought to be easier
By Nellie Curtiss … A friend laughed the other day as she told the story of properly administering meds to a cat. She said, “If we can get to the moon and back, then we ought to have medicine for cats that they WANT to take, that taste good to the cat.” This week withContinue reading “Giving meds to cats ought to be easier”
Independence Day now and then
By Nellie Curtiss … Back in 2010 some 12 years ago this week, Mom crossed the dimensions into the afterlife. Having endured emphysema and lung cancer as a result of early onset smoking as a preteen, she reached her final independence. Since that time, my sisters and I have rolled over into retirement or semi-retirementContinue reading “Independence Day now and then”
Coffee and conversation, a love affair
By Nellie Curtiss … Like you, I enjoy a medium roast breakfast coffee brewed in my trusty but aging Keurig. As an early whippersnapper, I tasted my mother’s dark coffee and immediately spit it out. “Yuk!” Preferring Nestle’s Quick chocolate milk, I liked tea all right. That is, loaded with ice and sugar. Southerners madeContinue reading “Coffee and conversation, a love affair“
Supermoon before Father’s Day
by Nellie Curtiss . . . The supermoon surprised me tonight As it hid between the branches of the great Centurion Blue Spruce across from the swell tide Of buzzing lamps canvassing the Alta Fuel station On Main like it was one balloon lamp for the Corner and diagonal recess yard where children shriek inContinue reading “Supermoon before Father’s Day”
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