This story by Rachel Chason of The Washington Post summarizes the heartbreaking reality that elderly people are dying of loneliness in care facilities. The COVID Pandemic has meant quarantines prevent family members from visiting. Of course, we all understand the… Read More »Loneliness Contributed to Dad’s Death
My seventeen-year-old high school junior and her friends are wading through the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been almost three months since her school closed. I remember when we were all hopeful that her summer plans would only be slightly altered,… Read More »The Impact of COVID-19 on Teens
Next of Kin Dad was born in Monticello, NY in October of 1937 and spent his entire life in Sullivan County where he thrived on the small-town hunting culture. At the age of fourteen, he lost his only sister, Betty,… Read More »Remembering George
All of us are floundering during this pandemic. My priorities have shifted, and I’m conscious of new habits forming. I’ve started searching for ways to make sure that I don’t get through another day without accomplishing something meaningful. There have… Read More »A List Maker’s Way of Coping During COVID
I think it’s because my first daughter has gone off to college. As I was preparing myself and her departure and trying to fit in all the last-minute words of wisdom , I found that the issue of sexual assault… Read More »Sons and Daughters and Sexual Assault
My husband and I just sent our second child off to college. We were familiar with the unsettling feelings of whether you gave them all the tools to be successful as they head out the door. With both kids, we tried to have the… Read More »Communicating with Grown Kids
I’ve been silent for a while because I’ve finalized the name for my company and I’ve been working on a logo. The company name is 3Ways Digital: Communication, Content and Monetization strategies for growing businesses learning to rely on the Web. … Read More »Final Stretch on the Logo but Need Help Once Again!
Now I know why I’m not a branding expert. This is hard! Incorporating the word “Digital” into any name limits the choices considerably. Even Digital13.com . . . and every other number from 1 – 100 has been purchased! FYI, you can buy… Read More »What’s in a name II?
Yesterday was filled with mixed emotions. The news of Osama bin Laden’s assassination was shocking to everyone. In my family’s case we found ourselves having to explain America’s reaction to our sixteen year old German exchange student who has been visiting for the last month. … Read More »Perspective on Yesterday’s News
As a Digital Media person, it’s high time that I started a blog of my own. I’ve done a lot of writing but always on behalf of someone else. Now it’s my turn to share some of my own thoughts… Read More »Context Anyone?