Recently, a two-day flu has been going around my part of the globe. It sucks for 48 hours, then you feel better. I didn’t think much of it at first, just made sure to stock up on medicine, soup, and tea.

A week later, and I was still suffering. My chest was tight, my throat raw and inflamed, my coughing irrepressible. Why? Was it something more? A COVID test came back negative, upping the medication did nothing. Only last night did it hit me: all my cough suppressants and over-night flu medications were cherry flavored. I’m allergic to stone fruit.

Half a day after replacing my medicine, and I’m already feeling 1,000% better.

I am a smart person. I promise.