Waves of Fear When first sequestered I was asked to call forty people and ascertain how they were feeling and if they had special concerns that needed to be addressed. Most all responses were upbeat. I was told they were

In the middle of a pandemic, life continues with its challenges, excitements, and disappointments. It gives us time focus on what is important and what is not, and to realign proprieties to coincide with what we consider meaningful.   What

What’s Next? Blue Laws? The way families have adapted to staying home, remind me of the Blue Laws ruling Pennsylvania when I was young. Each day parents and their offspring hop, run, and walk by the side of the road

Life continues. Just as 2019 gave birth to Covid-19, so does spring burst with new life. The woods adjacent to my home hold great wisdom – one just has to pay attention to its cycles. There are days when I

Facing Fear in a Pandemic It is human nature to fear. Fear allows us to increase our supply of adrenaline and react quicker when things happen around us. It allows us to realize that there are things out there that

Hobbies in an Age of Bots This is the third in a series of newsletters about survival in the age of bots. It is time to tune into the likelihood of millions of workers being laid off because of advances

Preparing for Work-Part 1 Following is the first of a series of newsletters discussing education and employment opportunities for working age people. This blog provides background information that will feed into stories about how to adapt in an era where

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”  Maya Angelo  Maya Angelo made me think about how I’ve changed over the past one hundred and ten active

Eastern Oregon Contemplative  Remaining calm, aware and ready to act in the face of adversity is a practice that can be learned.  Active Shooter Preparedness I don’t think of myself as an alarmist, but do believe active shooter preparedness is