Hello All, Now is the time for so many things! I will start with a belated Happy Father’s Day to all of the remarkable fathers! My apologies for not including this in last week’s edition. Both Bob’s and my little dad are looking after us from Heaven. I expect my dad shakes his head a lot with some of my antics! Both men were incredible role models and loved their families. They are missed. For those of you who are blessed to still have your fathers here, never forget to tell them you love them! 2020 is a year of turmoil and change…..and new beginnings. I have read two quotes…

Hello All, These past few months and weeks have been lifechanging on so many fronts. We are dealing with so many important issues in addition to this lingering pandemic. It has been a time of introspection, conversation and, hopefully, great change. Kelly Clarkson released a new song during this time called “I Dare You“…..to love. She released the song in several versions. My favorite is the one where she sings with five international singers in six languages – Hebrew, French, Spanish, German, Arabic and English. There is also a version with corresponding translation in American Sign Language. I think this is so timely, because now, more than ever, it is time to…

Hello All, The most beautiful thing happened to me last week…..in a grocery store parking lot! Little mom and I had just finished shopping at Fresh Market in Newport News – the only place where I can find little mom’s favorite jams and Melissa’s favorite beer! I was loading the car when a delightful husband and wife approached me and said “Thank you very much for your service.” I know I looked confused (even behind the mask) because I did not recognize them. So the gentleman pointed to my license plate and said “You and your peers make a difference.” I thanked them, and then had to wipe away a…

Hello All, My heart has been heavy for a while. The impact of the Coronavirus on individuals and our society (in fact, the entire world) has been so huge and devastating. I really didn’t think my heart could get any heavier – but it has. The senseless death of George Floyd and the aftermath have been consuming my thoughts. How can we make this world better? How do we change the trajectory of this event (one of many, unfortunately) so that it never happens again? How do we even get started? As usual, I sought solace from the words of others. I was trying to find answers. I read “Humankind.…