Should my COVID-19 Test be Free? At this point, nearly everyone has either had a COVID-19 test or knows someone who has dealt with testing procedures.  As expected, there have been some difficulties along the way.  Some people are paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket while others pay nothing.  This post focuses …

Information accurate as of 02/04/21 and applies to State of Georgia residents only. Who can get the vaccine? The vaccine will be administered in phases as determined by the state health agencies.  Below are the phases for Georgia. We are in Phase 1A+ Healthcare workers Staff and residents at long-term care facilities Adults aged 65+ and …

This time, I tried something new. I gave virtual physical therapy a try. What I learned is that there is a wonderful budding new tool for the musculoskeletal issues plaguing so many of us. Here is my story, with added implications for employers. I have experienced physical therapy a couple of times in the past. …

Do you ever hear comments in passing that strike you as prophetic? Such happened to me this morning when a friend said, “The more you notice, the worse you do.” Why do I find this prophetic? “The more you notice…” There is so much to notice these days. There’s the pandemic, social unrest, broadcast and …

So, what does the new normal really mean?  And more importantly, it is June 2020.  Does it still apply? Early in our world of shelter in place, there was a heightened approach to community.  We saw random acts of kindness, unconditional giving, and a newfound trust.  We needed each other despite our shelter.  We needed …

Our modern culture may define success by job title, monetary wealth, Facebook “likes”, the square footage of our home, the labels on our clothing, a “full” schedule, the symbol on the car we drive, and the shape of our body.   Success in our spiritual life may look like:   The time we spend helping …

Wouldn’t it be nice if COVID-19 was the only thing you had to deal with right now? This time last year, our family was in the middle of nine solid weeks of going to the hospital every day. We visited with and cared for our daughter, who had broken her neck and was now paralyzed. …

The buzz is growing around the mental health effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Financial stress, social distancing, unemployment and job insecurity, concern for family and friends, and fear of the illness are now piled on top of the challenges facing us prior to ever hearing of COVID-19. In a previous post we shared the importance …

“Noah didn’t wait for the rain to fall before building the Ark.” Those words from a mentor decades ago are applicable to many of life’s challenges. His wisdom has stuck with me. Those words were some of the first thoughts that came to mind as the wave of COVID-19 began to hit our country. The …

Many of us have heard the following quote by Fred Rogers (aka, Mr. Rogers)  . . . “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” We have heard the quote and …