The path to becoming a mom is different for everyone. Some moms plan their pregnancies, some become pregnant unexpectedly, some are young, and some are older. Some become moms through adoption, some raise a child on their own, and some have the support of a loving and
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As spring unfolds so does everyone’s hope for a less restrictive lifestyle, to be able to gather more freely with friends and loved ones, and where most of us are vaccinated. While some people are holding out, fearful of the vaccine, others can’t wait to get to
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Publisher’s Letter March An article in this month’s issue, “We’re Vaccinated. We’re Invincible. We’re Still Scared,” written by my cousin Debbie Nathan, describes perfectly how I and many others are feeling these days. Like Debbie and Mort, I’ve received both doses of the vaccine, and my side
Read more →Publisher’s letter – February 2021 Too many people have endured tragedy over the past 11 months, and now my family has been affected. Last week, my beautiful cousin Nathan, only 30 years old, took his life. Nathan’s mom is my first cousin, my Dad’s sister’s child,
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Publisher’s Letter January 2021 Sitting at my computer, gazing out at snow-covered trees, I can’t help but feel gratitude — for the warmth of home, being able to immerse myself in interesting work, having access to nutritious food, supportive friends and family, and more. This pandemic
Read more →Publisher’s Letter Finally, there’s a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel! New effective COVID-19 treatments are saving lives, doctors have learned how to better treat it, and two vaccines are exceeding researchers’ expectations in their effectiveness. Both the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines
Read more →We are all suffering from pandemic fatigue. As each day blends into the next, it seems that some pass more quickly than others. I wonder, is that even possible? After all, it takes exactly 23.9 hours for the earth to make one rotation on its axis, and
Read more →It’s been seven months since COVID-19 invaded our lives, and not a day goes by where we continue to experience our lives through a twilight of suspension. The pandemic has affected our sense of time, our finances, our mental, and physical health. For many, confined to their
Read more →Publisher’s Letter This summer is like none other, filled with paradoxes, weariness, and confusion as we wonder when this nightmare will end. I am thankful to our state and local leadership for the clear direction that has helped us emerge from quarantine but watch in horror at
Read more →It is an understatement to say that life stopped being normal in mid-March. The effects of the pandemic have been overwhelming to parents homeschooling their children, the unemployed or furloughed, teens isolated from their peers, our vulnerable elderly, essential workers, and medical providers. In the midst of
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