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We are living through challenging times. Bad news clings like pollen in my sinuses. There is much to be concerned with during this crisis. But perspective is important in maintaining emotional stability and strength for yourself and your families. I remember stories from my mother’s…

I admit to being a Roadrunner fan…no, not the food delivery service—the cartoon. You know, “beep-beep!” I loved the way he went from near catastrophe to the next, always unscathed, while his arch nemesis Wile E. Coyote planned and plotted his way to capture the…

We had a Zoom gathering last night with two other couples and all they wanted to talk about was what the world would look like when this is over. One person was bemoaning the fact that making travel plans would be forever changed. Another spoke…

There was a scene in the movie “Patton” where George C. Scott, as Patton addressed his men, said something to that effect to motivate them to heroic heights and purpose. When you look back on your life after this situation (I changed the term from…

I want to share some truth. Since this “situation” has hit us, my sleep, for the most part, is terrible. I have stress dreams and I get up in the morning feeling exhausted. I know this is temporary. I know this will come to an…

One day, this will all be over and grocery store shelves will be full of toilet paper, water and hand sanitizer. One day, you’ll forget about the roiling stock market and your investment accounts will grow again. One day, you’ll look back on this experience…