Longer days and sunny weather in March suggest springtime is near, increasing our desire to see life return to a more normal pattern. Simple activities like going to a movie, museum, or café are goals we set for ourselves. But many people are already doing these activities. When others go without
Pregnant Women and Vaccine Protection
Concern and confusion swirls around vaccines. This is especially true for women who are pregnant. Fear of harming an unborn child can become a barrier to taking a vaccine, even when it is available. Two professional organizations offer reassurance that vaccines are safe during pregnancy: The
Living with Reality: What We Can Learn from Nurses
Spring is approaching and the desire to rid our communities of this viral scourge is strong. We long to “return to normal” but our country is still riddled with COVID, which is learning how to adapt faster than we are willing to face reality. We are the virus’s best friend. SARS- 2 is dependent
When the Lights Go Out
Imagine being stuck in a shopping mall when the lights go out. It’s a complete and unwelcome surprise. Your spacial awareness is hampered in an unfamiliar location. Moving around is dangerous with obstacles in your way. People are frightened. Now imagine an emergency landing on an airplane. Still
Trick or Treat: A Vaccine at Your Door?
Halloween supplies are already on shelves and fall is upon us. There’s brand new information out too, suggesting vaccines are around the corner and the US will have a magical end to COVID 19. Let’s take a “time out.” Just as too much candy makes kids go a little wild, too much conflicting
Going into Battle Without a Plan
History provides examples of governments proceeding to war with little idea of the outcome – and they’re not good. WWI took 53,402 American soldiers in trench warfare. The war, as described by historian Christopher Clark, was caused by governments lack of awareness of unfolding events in his book,