Music can do so much to soothe the savage soul–or is it beast? A song by Van Morrison called “Stranded” for me continues to touch many emotions for me these days. I was introduced to it several years ago, however, it couldn’t be more poignant than now–and possibly for you as well. Here are the …
You know there’s been a significant cultural shift when Mattel is choosing to say thank you to our everyday heroes for being on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic–honoring their work keeping our communities safe. The #ThankYouHeroes collection includes 16 action figures–four each of doctors, nurses, EMTs and delivery drivers in varying genders and …
Recently my sister-in-law and I connected by phone and yucked it up per usual during our special time, however, unlike our pre-pandemic visits, we now voice our worries about a lot of things–like our millennial-aged kids: their health and jobs, about our fragile mother in assisted living, my brothers flying, the economy? Will life ever …
I must admit, I SO love the word “healing” because in reality we are all in a healing process one way or another–especially now. Joe Kitchen on Maverick Life gives us his perspective regarding whether this virus could guide us to the much needed healing of our world: “Perhaps, just perhaps, this is the turning …
As my sewing machine and I get more comfortable and in the flow of mask making for my family and community, I am reminded of both new and many similar gratitudes that I have moving forward regarding our elephant in the room: I have acquired new mask-making friends in our community, learned of a system …
