![]() ![]() Religiously of course, but also a family event that the kids look forward to. great things going on, including a local family who competed the heck out of a table game.įor now just a reminder that regardless of where we stand on the president’s decree about the country “being open” on Easter. Speaking of fantastic, we have so many participants in the “In Our House” portion of Doin’s that we’ll continue to discuss them next. ![]() It keeps us very busy and we are meeting some fantastic educators.” A certified SLP and reading specialist, she says “My kiddos need to read and complete schoolwork, so it is a win-win for all involved. Jennifer Hashem is a woman after my own heart, “walking the dog.”Ĭharley Lawrence posted a pic of himself doing “a little bit of this” playing the guitar.ĭoing schoolwork is a main feature of the Jennifer MacNeil household, where her college kids can “Zoom” to fulfill observation hours. Ahh what about FaceTiming with the new granddaughter Ellen Hawkins? We found a local woman “Reading in between washing windows, raking and hiking.”…. She’s at one end of their RV, he at the other enjoying the 88 degree weather in the Everglades.įranz Eslinger selling antiques online to bored people. Larry Upton is practicing social distancing with his wife. Re-enactor Jason Cleary is ‘“active organizing his military uniforms and gear hoping we’ll have events to go to this summer.” Local author Michael Ward says “speed writing poetry, cooking, dishes and yard work.” Writing, editing, painting, helping a sick friend and “keeping a grateful spirit.” The incredibly talented Monica Nagle has been “creating a sanctuary of creativity” in Whispering Wood, her studio. It has been suggested that if you have done something like this, take a pic and post it. Here’s a beauty from Michael Castaldo “Thawing a turkey for Thanksgiving in quarantine dinner with all the trimmings on Sunday.” Jimmy Welch said he cooked a 16-pounder last week and has been having leftovers. I don’t have the OK from everyone so will name some. Here are a couple things that have been shared with me. I wondered what y’all have been doing for the past week or so. Here’s another thought– Go to YouTunes and find Liza Minnelli Best Performance singing “New York New York.” That personifies best. Tony’s comments sparked a thought of mine and I threw a few titles to dance around the house to and came up with: “Joy to the World” (Three Dog Night), “Get Up Stand Up” (Bob Marley) “Don’t Stop Believing” (Journey), “TubThumpin’” (Chumbwamba) and “We Are the Champions” (Queen). Speaking of ar friend, historian and Foster’s columnist Anthony McManus messaged in Gmail and suggested an uplift for all from a couple pieces that are sounds from the past: “Let the Sunshine In” by the Fifth Dimension and “USA Africa – We are the World” (by anybody who was anybody in the music biz in 1985). That most likely will come from a variety of sources, and not someone or some thing you’ve never heard of. Listen and read what credible people advise and make your own decision. And when watching or reading the news, the best system to move forward is belief. ![]() then you have a satisfactory answer and feel good and proud. Unless unequivocally positive, go back to the five W’s and H. This brings me to the lyrics of one of my favorite songs– “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” (hum along if you wish) “People say believe half of what you see and none of what you hear, I just can’t help being confused, if it’s true please tell me dear.” It goes something like this: “It’s only a preliminary and might turn out to not be accurate but …” Another referred to a very familiar phrase of the day, “fake news.” Another: “I was given a little misinformation.” Yet another instance that has popped up in social media is scary, and sometimes emanates from someone familiar. How does this fit into your day? I have heard comments which tell us: “I keep hearing the rumors and don’t know who to believe,” said one person. There are several golden rules of the profession and one that is set in concrete is: Who-What-When-Where- Why and How. Viewing and hearing comments from people as they are affected by “news” is a bit astounding and also a lesson in human nature, and brings me back a thousand years or more ago when I was a journalism student. There is lots of news from lots of places and how do we know who and what to believe? Here is one way to help you with your confusion. DOVER - The way things are moving in our world, changes occur quite quickly as decision-makers deal with the coronavirus and its myriad of repercussions.
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