The Lockdown: What I Love & Hate by Alice Herb Right now we are several months into “the lockdown.” I can’t actually say I really “love” anything in this pandemic lockdown but some feelings come pretty close. I’ve had time to think about what I’ve enjoyed about the isolation…
Read MoreAwe-Inspiring But Often Unrecognized by Alice Herb Have you ever cared for a spouse, child, grandchild, or parent when she or he was seriously ill? If the answer is “yes,” then you’ll relate to what I have experienced and observed. Of course, the person who is the “patient” needs…
Read MoreLost & Found: Values? by Alice Herb I am not religious. I am not a philosopher. But I am a believer! I believe in justice, fairness, respect, tolerance, and reciprocity. I believe that we would have a better world if we would learn more about each other and be…
Read MoreDisasters: Been There Done That Too By Alice Herb We are in the midst of a long, nasty, scary disaster for which apparently no one in the world was quite prepared. But I’m here to tell you, WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS. As someone who has lived a life…
Read MoreI Want to Send My Head Out for Repairs by Alice Herb I am losing patience. When I retired, I made a pact with myself that I would not be running to see doctors every week like so many of my retired friends. Now, many years later, I am…
Read MoreThe Torch Is Passed I can’t remember when I took over family holiday celebrations. My mother had always been a cheerful and efficient hostess and had parties at our house all the time. She was especially gracious in her entertaining when I was old enough to wash the dishes…
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