All About COVID-19
13,000 in Two Years – Honoring Those Lost to COVID-19
It began on September 28, 2020, before this site was even launched. That day we honored 18 people on the Wall of Memories. Lois Patricia Andersen of Richfield, Minnesota was the first, a smiling elderly lady wearing a tiara with the words “Irish Princess.” Eighteen. Today – two years and four days later – we…
Has COVID Changed the Way We Memorialize Those We’ve Lost?
A few days ago I read about the desecration of trees in the area outside the site of the former Buchenwald concentration camp. According to the article, “The trees were part of the 1,000 Beeches project, an effort to plant trees along the 118-mile route that prisoners from Buchenwald were forced to march in April…
As a veteran, I see the COVID-19 pandemic as a war – one that we can win
Like war, COVID-19 affects us all. No one has been spared the impact Every corner of America has been affected. Like war, if you speak to any American, they will have a story about COVID-19. Some with happy endings, some with horrible endings. Like war, COVID-19 is very divisive. Like war, no winners or losers,…
My Brush with Covid-19
As much as I appreciate the conversations over social media and text, there is nothing like having a conversation in person.
COVID-19 Recovery is an Investment
Investing is the way to go in order to solve societal problems in the era of COVID-19 and its aftermath.
Comparing Coronavirus to the Holocaust is Wrong and Dangerous
In an article in the Washington Post published on June 30, Washington state Representative Jim Walsh compared The Holocaust to vaccine measures taken by local and state governments. Comparing coronavirus to the holocaust is not just wrong; it is vile – and dangerous.
The Ripple Effect of COVID-19
COVID-19’s ill effects cannot be measured simply by deaths, cases, economic impact, or vaccination rates. We must look at all areas it negatively impacts. Suicide rates, overdoses, divorce rates, and increased cases of mental health issues. With this said, how do we navigate forward, especially in areas that are not traditionally related to a physical…
Overcoming Confirmation Bias
Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or values.
With COVID-19, Time is Speeding Up
The best countermeasure to lies and outlandish propaganda surrounding COVID-19 is truth and action.
A Bribe for a Vaccination: Why?
Scientists and doctors can present all the evidence they have, but some people still don’t feel the right decision is worthwhile…That is, unless they are being bribed.
