The End of August and the Stress of Texas Summer (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) In most places in the Northern Hemisphere, the end of August marks the beginning of the end of summer. Temperatures fall, the jackets and warmer blankets come out, and thoughts turn to soups, baked goods, and casseroles. The air abounds with cinnamon and dying leaf, and no wincing when touching…
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St. Remedius Radio: “The Best of Times, The End of Times”
Celebrating What Would Have Been The End of The St. Remedius School Year (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) At any other time, the end of May would have marked the end of the school year at St. Remedius Medical College. Graduation ceremonies, dorm cleanouts, promises to stay in touch, and offers to hang out over the summer. This being St. Remedius, many of the students…
Personal Interlude: "The Hour That Polymerizes"
You think you know things that drag on and on and on? Try listening to stories about Dallas summers. Okay, so we’re now in the first week of July. In North Texas, this means that summer not only is here, as it’s really been here since the middle of May, but now it’s established. Most realistic assessments suggest that the heat and sun finally start letting up by the end…