(I tried to publish this yesterday but the servers were too overloaded) I enjoyed my birthday dining outside with my son and went for a walk. My grandson called to sing and is 90% better. A friend stopped by and sang to me wearing mask and gloves and handed me…
I won’t lie; it hasn’t been the easiest week so far and I hope it doesn’t worsen. It’s becoming harder to be home all of the time in many ways, and on the other hand I am so used to it feeling like a safe refuge that sometimes I feel…
Time flies…has it been a month already since we’ve been sheltering in place? Can this really be my fourth blog on this topic? Time has become less important, yet the days speed without being as productive as I would like to be. Many of us struggle to even remember what…
Perhaps you have experienced some of the same feelings I have in this past week? First, as the days go by and I have less on my calendar in which to look forward to attending, I have a harder time trying to remember which day of the week it is! …
This week has been tougher than the first for many reasons. The first week was rather novel, but now the novelty is gone; replaced by the reality that this could go on for many more weeks. Then I dealt mostly emotionally with family members having health issues, as I can’t…
Only two weeks ago life was somewhat normal. I was making plans with people, had events to look forward to attending, active in getting out to exercise and so much more. Then meetings, classes and appointments began to be cancelled. Two the first week, then four the next week. Now…
The United States has taken a census since 1790, as mandated by the Constitution, Article 1, Section 2. What is the purpose of taking the census? Apportionment in Congress; many states could add Representatives or lose 1 (we currently have 435 Congressmen and women) Tells how Federal funds will be…
Starting in childhood, I stood and said the pledge of allegiance dutifully, patriotically and willingly. We were taught patriotism, yet now I have come to believe that that much we were taught were mistruths or outright lies. I am beginning to question how I should respond at this stage of…