Compassion and Peace in a Confusing World
I’ve been retired from my paid work with the bereaved for about three years now. I still read information about grief, loss, and mourning because daily living seems to pull me toward such situations. I don’t seek the work, but throughout my career and retirement, the situations seem to follow me. I ‘ll share some examples:… Continue reading Sharing Grief
Watching the news regarding the Uvalde Elementary School shootings was beyond troubling. The police spokesperson tried to explain what happened, stuttering over words, nearly weeping, and apologizing personally for the errors which were made. Seeing the interview with the Senator from the Texas district in which Uvalde is located was harder still. He sobbed throughout… Continue reading Our Country Mourns, Again
Years ago, I decided to leave the human resources management field but had no idea where I would end up working. Someone suggested I meet with a recruiting professional, sometimes called a “head hunter.” I was somewhat leery, but having no other ideas, I called the recommended person and scheduled a meeting. The meeting date… Continue reading Too Nice?
What is the “the perfect storm?” In the movie, The Perfect Storm (released in 2000), the worst possible storm predictions came together to create a tempest in the North Atlantic Ocean. The fishing boat in the midst of it did not have a chance. There may be another type of perfect storm brewing in our… Continue reading The Perfect Storm Revisited
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) holds a national conference each year. This year it was held in late March in Philadelphia, and I had the privilege of attending. AWP provides support and resources for nearly 50,000 writers and 550 college and university creative writing programs. The mission of AWP is to amplify… Continue reading Reading and Writing
All kinds of thoughts going through my mind these last few weeks. The Center for Disease Control reported we may choose to wear a mask, or not wear it, based on the infection rates of where will live. Of course, this sounds positive and is based on the clear statistics across the U.S. that the… Continue reading Seeking Peace
Uh oh! I saw it again in this morning’s newspaper -- the phrase which has been eye-opening for all of us: “Out of an abundance of caution...” This morning’s iteration was related to the security fence being set up around the Capital Building in Washington prior to the president’s State of the Union message tomorrow. I don’t know… Continue reading Commentary on Today’s World
At Peace 