A weekly trip to the grocery store hasn’t exactly been pleasant during these changing times. In fact, making a list of your much needed items is necessary before taking that trip to the store. The cost of food, meat in particular, has spiked with ridiculous prices in some local stores. Cans of … [Read more...] about Food for Thought
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Discarded Re-Finds
Two things, no wait. Three things happened in recent weeks that are connected in the strangest way. Oh, now who would think that I would think things are strange. Well just wait until you read about them then decide for yourself. A grand friend. Well actually all my friends are grand. So a grand … [Read more...] about Discarded Re-Finds
From the Mayor: Memorial Day celebration
This Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th will be unlike any we have ever experienced before. Many cities have cancelled their parades and other events. However, we in Mesquite, are able to honor our war dead by conducting our service without an audience. Modern technology has allowed us to have a … [Read more...] about From the Mayor: Memorial Day celebration
We’re all in this together
Were all in the same boat, no we are not. We are all in the same storm but not the same boat. Many of the spokespersons for T.V. and others are saying during this pandemic that were all in the same boat, but that is patently not true. Some are on mega yachts while others are just barely hanging on … [Read more...] about We’re all in this together
A Conversation about Milk
The other day I took a trip to the local grocers, and while standing in front of the refrigerated doors looking at the milk products, I couldn’t help but notice all of the varieties; it was confusing. But a cow is a cow, isn’t it? This is all about milk and the differences of this dairy food which … [Read more...] about A Conversation about Milk
From the Mayor: Memorial Day celebration
This Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th will be unlike any we have ever experienced before. Many cities have cancelled their parades and other events. However, we in Mesquite, are able to honor our war dead by conducting our service without an audience. Modern technology has allowed us to have a … [Read more...] about From the Mayor: Memorial Day celebration
How About Those Cookies
All the things in our lives that we like and don’t like make us special. For instance, cookies. I’ve made enough cookies in my baking career to fill a nuclear submarine. A nuclear submarine! Google says that inside of a submarine can measure 500,000 cubic feet. WOW. Putting that in perspective for … [Read more...] about How About Those Cookies
Complicated Problem––Simple Solution
In an April 15 column, “After Corrections, We Will Be Healthier,” I wrote about the unnecessary tragedy of people losing healthcare insurance along with losing jobs. The canceling of employer generated healthcare insurance causes a myriad of problems when jobs are lost, changed, or put on hold due … [Read more...] about Complicated Problem––Simple Solution
Freedom and Liberty
Last Saturday, May 9th the third “Freedom and Liberty” rally organized by Councilwoman Annie Black was held in Mesquite. The rally was held at Sun Valley Plaza and they had a large crowd especially for Mesquite. Cars and trucks were inscribed with slogans and festooned with flags. The bases for the … [Read more...] about Freedom and Liberty
Mental Health Awareness ‘Signs of Distress’
Self-awareness is a life skill that should be practiced daily. Paying close attention to family and friends while being supportive of one another is also of real importance; but what will actually happen during the reopening of America remains to be seen. Countries, as well as the U.S. are beginning … [Read more...] about Mental Health Awareness ‘Signs of Distress’
Travel Envy
That old saying, “When in Rome do as the Romans do,” I see like this, “When in roaming mode do as they who live where you’ve roamed to, do.” When you go on vacation hopefully your vacation takes you places you have dreamt about. Some pretty beach with warm white sand. Not hot just warm and soft … [Read more...] about Travel Envy
Flatten the Curve
Flatten the curve was all about our staying at home and was supposed to be done so our hospitals would not be overwhelmed and it did its job. However, when you flatten the curve, you stretch out time and approximately the same number of people are infected, it is just to assure that hospital space … [Read more...] about Flatten the Curve
Coping with Loss during the Pandemic
Families all over the globe are dealing with separation due to this pandemic, and most are dealing with some type of loss. There’s the loss of jobs, not to mention income and then there’s the loss of people we hold dear to us. So how do we cope through these uncertain times and hold it all together; … [Read more...] about Coping with Loss during the Pandemic
Measuring
Some time ago I stepped up to the plate of life admitting I do not know how to spit. Telling of drool that spreads from my spirited spit covered mouth down my chin all the way to the ground where just beyond my shoe anything I try to spit out usually lands. Yes without a doubt I admitted that I … [Read more...] about Measuring