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Read moreI am perplexed over this pandemic. I imagine many of you are too. Participation in sports is not causing alarming rates of hospitalizations or deaths, so why the paranoia?
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September is World Alzheimer’s month—a time to shine a purple light for the 50 million people globally afflicted with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, and the 400 thousand plus Texans who are part of that number. In fact, every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia.
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I am still navigating the rough waters of parenthood. Sometimes, my children say things so innocently shocking I do not really know how to respond other than stand in a heavy silence with a look of disbelief on my face. Oftentimes, I try not to let out a little laugh to encourage them to say naughty things. My 5-year-old son started kindergarten this year. He is what they call “all boy.” He has one speed and its fast and one volume-LOUD. He also likes to pick up on the colorful language of his favorite Uncle Mike. It was no surprise that in the second week of school he got sent home with a red star. Green or yellow stars are good. Red stars are bad. The comment on why he got a red star was “Inappropriate language at lunchtime.” I asked him what he said, and he promptly told me with no hesitation whatsoever. He then told me he only said it because I did not pack his favorite “Lunchable” and put fruit instead of a chocolate candy into his lunchbox. I mean, can I argue his logic? No. I’ve been upset when I have to eat a salad rather than bacon covered French fries. But, he was punished for his transgression and he got yellow stars the rest of the week. Progress!
Read moreIt is during difficult times; you find out who can be counted on. During this pandemic, we see lots of division. Strong families stick together though.
Read moreThe Canton Police Department released the following activity report for Sept. 2-7.
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