Did some more digging, and adding this code to the post itself did the trick!!!
<p style=”font-size: 1.5em;”>
Here is an example of a post that has font which is entirely too small, and needs to be enlarged. http://www.stclairsperceptions.com/on-love/
Theme. But I spoke too soon, and figured it out. Thanks anyway!
Thanks much, its resolved!
I have only three plugins, Akismet, Hello Dolly, and WordPress backup, none of which should affect the construction mode. I recall seeing somehwere that the construction mode is on as long as updates are in progress, but I have nothing running right now. Just need to figure out how to get OUT of construction mode, and I am sure there is a simple solution, but I am not finding it!