by Nellie Curtiss … Isn’t it time we value our children and families more than we value the gun lobby? Matthew McConaughey’s hometown is Uvalde, Tx. The day of the Robb Elementary massacre in Uvalde, he asked us on Facebook, “The true call to action now is for every American to take a longer andContinue reading “It’s an epidemic!”
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Back to the Future schedules and travels
by Nellie Curtiss … Was someone laughing? No, the phone, tablet and watch were all ringing. “Who synced them? I didn’t,” I thought. My eyes opened and my brows stretched as high as they could. Throwing the blanket and quilt off, I glanced at my Mickey Mouse watch loosely hanging on my left wrist. “Oh,Continue reading “Back to the Future schedules and travels“
There’s a dragon in the house
by Nellie Curtiss … There’s a draconian dragon in my house. It’s not Sean Connery’s Dragonheart, or the celebrated Komodo Dragon, but it is a boisterous, noisy, and nosey thing all the same. Blue grey in color at its head, this my-way-or-the-highway beast throws oxygen out nostrils that top-off a long hollow tail. That tail,Continue reading “There’s a dragon in the house”
Good people help the healing
By Nellie Curtiss … Sometimes, a crisis reveals good people. That’s true during this COVID 19 pandemic. As a result of a medical emergency, I’ve uncovered some exceptional staff in our midst. A recent emergency call brought Katie and Emily from Monte Vista Ambulance. Arriving within minutes, the EMTs asked, “What’s going on?” I hadContinue reading “Good people help the healing“
Cinnamon toast with a twist
By Nellie Curtiss … Great! I just sprinkled a warm spice on my oat-nut toast prepared with margarine and a dash of sugar to then be creamed to create Cinnamon Toast. Last night, I dreamed about Cinnamon Toast; and so, I was imagining that toaster pastry taste with a cup of coffee. Then, I realizedContinue reading “Cinnamon toast with a twist”
Protect children, get vaccinated
By Nellie Curtiss … Here’s why we should ALL be vaccinated: to buffer, i.e. protect, children, our babies, others’ babies from Covid19. Children are getting the virus; and these un-vaccinated are culprits because they carry the virus into their family and friends. President Joe Biden said in a Wednesday Townhall from Ohio, “We have aContinue reading “Protect children, get vaccinated”
News of the World
By Nellie Curtiss… News of the World has been offered on pay per view and now it’s finally affordable. The streaming rental price two months ago was over Twenty Dollars! Its now around Six Dollars. Starring Tom Hanks and our country’s history, the film takes us through several scenarios that look at our relationships withContinue reading “News of the World”
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”
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”
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