Perspectives
Heat contributes to mental health issues
Summertime is a time for smiles for many. Still, the current extreme high temperatures and humidity can be challenging for those who experience mental illness or poor mental health.
Collaborative way to celebrate July Fourth
The Fourth of July has always held a special power over me.
Conservation urged as heat wave sweeps state
Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week. Both the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce electricity use as temperatures soar above100 degrees over much of the state. So far the grid, which administers 90% of the state’s power load, has been able to keep up with demand.
The good ol’ days
My Millennial neighbors – very nice people – asked me what it was like to be a Baby Boomer. I scratched my head like I was having a complex thought. But actually, it was just dandruff. Then I started talking.