‘Tis the Flu Season
Last Tuesday on my weekly drive, I began to feel a little “off”. I had encountered more construction traffic than usual and sucked up the tractor-trailer exhaust all around for 5 miles. When I stopped for gas, I got a whiff of the strong fuel vapors from the pump. I winced and shook my head and tried to turn away from the brain cell killing fumes. Then, I drove through a smoke plume that enveloped the interstate reeking of burning styrofoam. I held my breath for as long as I could and when I came out the other side is when the burning eyes and toxic brain pain began. We had just gone through a cold spell and now the weather warmed and yet the days were getting shorter and shorter. Holidays were just ahead and thinking about family dynamics can stir up some emotions. Later, that evening, came the
