PERSPECTIVE I don’t feel as though I have much perspective right now, with the pandemic slowing our world down. The time my mom spent in an ICU with so many breathing issues in late 2017/early 2018 is something I had compartmentalized in a sort of “medical/quality of life” box in my head. It also gave […]
Be a beacon by walking with, not by
On February 29, I gave the keynote speech at the Tallahassee Alumnae Panhellenic organization’s scholarship luncheon. I appreciate the opportunity to speak about service projects, and how to turn them from mandatory (in college) to voluntary (lifelong). I’m grateful for the fellowship shared with the women that day and the opportunity to share these thoughts. […]
Honor Flight: 2020 calls for another way
Are you familiar with Honor Flight? Honor Flight gives veterans the experience of being celebrated. Typical Honor Flight programs feature a day-long trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials and be honored, all expenses paid. Unfortunately, all Honor Flight activities have been postponed through at least June 30, 2020, due to the pandemic. Honor […]
5 ways newspapers do more than deliver news
How long have you been under a stay-at-home order? Ours officially began in Tallahassee/Leon County on March 25, but Wayne and I cut our outings down before that (I lose track!). No matter how long you’ve been out of the social circuit, I’m guessing it’s grating on you in one way or another. (Let me […]
Five Minute Friday: Now
NOW It’s hard not to get lost in the questions these days. A trip to the store — is now the time I’m going to breathe in air droplets that contain a deadly virus? Or will I just get the banana I intended to pick up in produce? A walk in the neighborhood, when I […]
Left-footed boots and more: March SmartBrief highlights
At the beginning of March (32 short days ago), I had the heart-filling opportunity to read to students at Ruediger Elementary School during #ReadUnited, a United Way campaign to encourage childhood reading. Who knew this picture would seem so anachronistic just a month later? An open school! People sitting within six feet of each other! […]