For as long as I can remember, they have come for me. They follow me everywhere, stealing a tiny drop of my life force and replacing it with poison before I even know they've been there. I still bear the scars of their attacks on my legs and ankles. I have tried every defense– chemical,
When Lana Del Rey sang of “Summertime Sadnessâ€, I'm sure she was singing of summers in Georgia. Living in Athens, there are three things I can expect during the months of May through September: getting caught in a storm without an umbrella, sweating at 9 am walking into work, and being covered in hundreds of mosquito bites despite multiple coats of bug spray.
Have you ever walked past a restaurant around lunchtime and found the smell alone was good enough to stop you in your tracks and have you speeding in to buy something to eat? For me, it's the smell of southern barbecue. At first it's the smoke billowing out of the kitchen that tickles your nose
“Zika virus could be bigger global health threat than Ebola, say health experts†– The Guardian “Zika Virus a Global Health Emergency, W.H.O. Says†– The New York Times “Zika virus raises more questions than answers for pregnant women†– Los Angeles Times Mosquito season is about to swing into full force here in the
