These past couple of weeks, I found myself repeatedly sneezing and grabbing tissues from the Kleenex box. I don’t remember always having such a reaction to the pollen. It probably doesn’t help that I’ve spent a couple of afternoons wiping a coating of green dust off my backyard patio furniture.
Sneezing is one of those uncontrollable acts that we all wish we could limit to times when we are alone or at least only around those who love us most. Sometimes you know the sneeze is coming and you can prepare… a little. But most of the time, the sneeze monster jumps on you before you have time to grab a Kleenex or find a private place so no one will hear you. And what’s even worse? Sneezing in public with your mask on.