I just had the biggest disappointment of this very tough year: My publisher is delaying the release of my latest book, “until market conditions change.” This is a biggie for me, and I am sharing it with you, because I want you to know that, even with all I have and all the humans I touch, it made me want to give up.
Omicron has been milder, but the sheer number of people infected raises worries about how many will have lingering effects Kaiser Health News The latest COVID-19 surge, caused by a shifting mix of quickly evolving omicron subvariants, appears to be waning, with cases and hospitalizations beginning to fall. Like past COVID-19 waves, this one will leave a lingering imprint in the form of long COVID, a catchall term for a set of symptoms that can include debilitating fatigue, difficulty breathing, chest pain and brain fog.
DEAR ABBY: My husband inherited a nasty habit from his mother. He calls people “crazy” to discredit them so he can win arguments and stifle discussion.
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton.
Lunches provided by area community centers during the weekof Sept.12. Vesper Hall: 400 N.W.
The Independence Preservation Division is offering free architecturally focused walking tours on second Saturdays through November. Tours begin at 10 a.m.
Dear Doctors: What’s the deal with that 10-second balance test we’re seeing all over the news? It doesn’t seem like living longer would come down to being able to stand on one foot. Is there any science behind it, or is it just another meme? Dear Reader: The balance test that you’re referring to does sound simplistic.
Of all the emails I read today, one made me especially glad for electronic communication. I know what you may be thinking: An email is not the same as a card or letter that someone takes the time to write in their own personal longhand, then signs, seals, addresses, stamps and drops it in the mail, hoping it will be delivered in a day or so...or sometime soon.
Five things to do in and around Eastern Jackson County in the coming days: 1. Festival of the Trails: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Rice-Tremonti Home, 8801 E. 66th St., Crane Brewing, 6515 Railroad St., Abiding Faith, 6700 Raytown Road and other locations in Raytown. Food, crafts, music, a Buffalo Soldiers demonstration and wool spinning. See the full schedule at https://www. facebook.com/festivalofthetrails/ or https://kcparent. com/ events/ raytown- s- festival- trails/?occ_dts tart=2022-0910T00:00 2. Hummingbird Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10, George Owens Nature Park, 1601 S. Speck Road, Independence, 816-325-7115. Hummingbirds are migrating at this time of year. Learn all about them. Birds will be banded from 8 a.m to 10 a.m. Saturday; no banding if there is a hard rain or wind. Mid-Continent Public Library will have a pop-up library, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, with resources on birds, nature and gardening.
The Missouri Department of Conservation has several events coming up later this month, and they require registration in advance. Register at mdc.mo.gov/events.