April 2022

Holding out the hat

There are people who will leave our life in a flash — unexpectedly, blinding our perception of reality. Once we have had time to blink, our eyes open to a world that is forever changed.

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Being old school

Ecclesiastes 12 can be a real downer for folks of a certain age. Who wants to be reminded the time is coming that you may have to give up running marathons, mountain climbing, and maybe even that first and mightiest symbol of personal autonomy - your car keys?

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Fourth dose of COVID vaccine recommendations

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife and I are both in our late 60s. She has gotten three doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and I have gotten three doses of the Moderna, only because that was what was available when we got our first dose. Because of our age, we are considering getting a second booster dose. I know the recommendation is that either vaccine would be fine, but we’ve heard that since the two vaccines attack the virus differently, it might be a good idea to switch vaccines, so I would get the Pfizer and she would get the Moderna. What are your thoughts?

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