The world’s COVID-19 response has certainly been a litmus test for how people treat one another. We have had wondrous examples of selflessness when people come together to help one another and we have had the glaring embarrassments of political egos running off the rails. All of these things together are what makes us truly…
Reliable information was the first COVID-19 victim. With so many players, from politicians and government officials, to self-described experts and bad actors on the Internet, all have weighed in on how to respond to the pandemic. The resulting confusion and obfuscation have been astounding. Messages with vested interests behind each pronouncement make it tough to…
Like so many other experiences growing up, I always thought that fear was something reserved for dangerous events and private thoughts. People in war and natural disasters were always excused for their understandably inappropriate behaviors while under duress. Aggressive and destructive words and actions, even to the extent of murder, were all in context. The…
Being Healthy has certainly been the headline of the year. COVID-19 brought all of its political baggage and started to move in. We learned: about a novel virus – both the real and the perceived threats to ourselves that Public Health measures can help retard the spread of the virus through a population that political…
The word Gratitude is bantered about almost as much as the word Sale at this time of year. There is something about the frequency and casual use of the word that certainly leaves one feeling slightly poorer for the experience. Words have become so weaponized by so many groups and individuals lately, often times to…