It’s no ordinary summer by any means. At times, though, things feel normal. Waving at neighbors taking a stroll, playing basketball in the driveway, hitting the golf course (and mini golf course) with the family and grilling food out on the deck all help me to forget that there’s a pandemic going on.
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What the heck happened this year? It’s a mystery. Conspiracy theories abound. Public health has become a matter for political debate.
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Surrounded by mountains, downtown Paonia could be in a Hallmark movie. With colorful, low-slung buildings occupied by local shops and restaurants, it’s no surprise this town is a Certified Colorado Creative District and part of the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition.
Read moreThe first settlers felt God had a plan for this nation. The first governor of Massachusetts, John Winthrop, said, “America is ‘A city set on a hill’, which would be a light to the whole world.”
Read moreAfter 70 days of home cooking, we were more than ready to eat out – but our eagerness was tempered by caution. As seniors, we understand that the novel coronavirus is not just life-changing but potentially life-ending. We wanted to be sure that our first night out wouldn’t be our last!
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We’re being tested, you know. A worldwide health crisis and national violence is putting each of us to the test: Who are we in the face of adversity?
Read moreWhen is the right time to venture out? That question is being asked by many people now, especially older or immune- compromised persons.
Read moreLeave your dog at home.
Read moreDespite the COVID-19 stay-at-home and safer-at-home orders, the past few months have sort of whizzed by to me. While it’s been a challenging and strange time, it’s also been a great time to learn and reflect.
Read moreIt feels like the senior population is involved in a new and deadly version of “Who Do You Trust?” today.
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