Miscellaneous

  Three years ago a life changing experience created many personal challenges. I had to find a new barber. This thought nearly caused me to just shave my head. I was devastated the day he told me he could no longer cut my hair. He had been cutting it since I was a baby. He…

  In early 1967, I was living in Taranto, Italy with a friend from France. We were roommates for approximately six months before he was transferred. We lost contact with each other and I didn’t see him again until 2014 when I learned we were living in the same city. When we reconnected I learned…

2016 Tourette Association National Conference March 10 – 13, 2016 Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA March 11, 3:45-5:00 — Family Resiliency Calvert F. Cazier, Helene Walisever   Conference Overview The Tourette Association National Conference is the only time when people with Tourette Syndrome & Tic Disorders can come together in a warm, family-like atmosphere to…

  In 1939 my father was starting his senior year at Star Valley High School when he had the brilliant (or perhaps bizarre) idea. He decided he was going to sleep outside in a tent all winter. He grew up on a farm in Afton, Wyoming where it was not uncommon for the winter temperature…

  In October, 1926 a terrible accident occurred which changed the lives of the entire Call family.  On this particular day the mother, Ann, was in the kitchen preparing dinner. Little Lois, not quite two years old, came in for a drink of water. Her mom was busy and didn’t see her standing on her…

  Several years ago Jean-Henry Fabre, a French Naturalist, did an experiment with Processionary Caterpillars. These caterpillars feed on pine needles and move through the forest in long processions.  One caterpillar leads and the others follow with their heads snugly placed on the caterpillar in front of it.  Each plods along assuming the lead caterpillar…