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Also the African American community has such a high incidence of Sickle Cell Anemia.

Something to consider . . .

EXACTLY! It took the insurance companies about 3 weeks to finally cover telehealth for mental health therapists and I was able to move my work home. In the meantime when COVID-19 was cranking up, though we were asking people to self-monitor and cancel their appointment if running a fever or coughing, you wouldn't believe (then again, you would) how many showed up anyway as sick as can be . . .

We gave to Second Harvest this week and my wife was in communication with their Director of Philanthropy, J. Renee Thompson, who said that food donations were down 43% from grocery stores. With everyone buying so much in the grocery stores, there is little left over to give to Second Harvest, so yes, their need is REAL. I have found Second Harvest to be a reputable charity in their use of funds, and at the end of the day, the most basic human need is food. We plan to give again,

I finally found a mask when I go out.

Amen . . . we could live for weeks on neck bones, pinto beans, cornbread, and sweet tea.

My next door neighbor went to Home Depot to get parts to repair a leaking toilet. He said the garden center was swamped with people buying plants, etc.

While none of us want to be at home right now, it does give a good opportunity to catch up on our favorite movies. What is everyone watching? So far, my favorites: Rudy Destination Tokyo Glory Seven Days in May Patton Silverado Quigley Down Under Key Largo The Maltese Falcon Dances With Wolves Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Mildred Pierce

My wife is working from home; her "office" is the kitchen table. I am seeing patients from my office providing mental health therapy, so other than to get groceries (once a week) we are staying home.

Mary Ann

I've decided to sit out the entire COVID-19 pandemic by going for a three hour tour . . .

Yep, they are gone with the wind, available only on eBay and too expensive for TP: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Sears-Christmas-Catalog-Wish-Book-GI-Joe-Tonka-Barbie-Bikes-Trains-Fashions/184208062037?hash=item2ae3a7f655:g:3VYAAOSwS51eaiGU

A trusty source of TP in many outhouses in E TN during the '60s. The Sears Roebuck catalog . . .

At least working from home right now, every time I have a no show patient it gives me more time to work on refinishing and reassembling my Model 63 Winchester .22 auto rifle. When finished, pictures WILL be posted.

Thank you for sharing this!

Insurance companies do not pay for telehealth mental health sessions, and it took until early this week for them to rescind that policy. I'm transitioning all my patients to a HIPAA compliant platform where we can see and talk with each other in safety.

One thing we all might do in the present is to "check our anxiety." Our emotions remain in check by balancing our logic and emotions. When any type of situation that is anxiety producing occurs, we throw logic out the window and emotion takes over. As a result, we lose all sense of reason and emotion leads to extreme "What if . . ." thinking. At its height "What if . . . " thinking most always spins so far out of control that we lose all reason. As a result, the anxiety worsens. Living in the moment is the antidote. When we are tempted to worry about things we cannot control - which only increases "What if" thinking, notice that trigger and focus on what we CAN control. Living in the past is depression. Living in the future is anxiety. Thus, in these uncertain moments the more we can catch our anxiety early, balance our emotion with logic, and focus on what we can control rather than what we cannot, we all just might make it through this together. Sending good thoughts and prayers to all.

Stranded. Standed on the toilet bowl. What will you do when you're stranded and you don't have a roll?

Here's the interview I did with Channel 5: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/are-you-stressing-about-the-coronavirus-the-stock-market-tornadoes-read-this

I make my Nashville TV debut on Channel 5 tonight in my role as a mental health therapist talking about how to handle the anxiety of COVID-19 and all the other uncertainties of our current day.

MacGyver - Thank you for re-centering what is important. I appreciate you.

Brings new meaning to "The Love Boat." For all you young'uns here, that was a popular TV show in the 70s and 80s . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB7f26dGGzI

I've wondered how many "cruise ship babies" will be born . . .

As a mental health therapist, I wanted to pass along some useful inforrmation for anyone here or friends or family. What to Expect.pdf Stress.pdf Grief.pdf Youth and Child.pdf Helpline.pdf