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Delray Beach, FL, Westport, MA, United States
Undergraduate degree, Colby College; MA in English, Columbia Teacher's College; former high school English teacher in three states; former owner of interior design co. with MA from R.I. School of Design. Barking Cat Books published my first book in 2009 titled, MINOR LEAGUE MOM: A MOTHER'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE RED SOX FARM TEAMS. My humorous manuscript titled ELDERLY PARENTS WITH ALL THEIR MARBLES: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE KIDS was published in June, 2014. In 2015 A SURVIVAL GUIDE won a gold medal in the self-help category at the Florida Authors & Publishers Association conference. In 2018 Barking Cat Books published my SURVIVING YOUR DREAM VACATION: 75 RULES TO KEEP YOUR COMPANION TALKING TO YOU ON THE ROAD. See website By CLICKING HERE.

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

The Contradictions of 2020

    *A silent viral killer named COVID 19 claimed over 322,000 victims in the U.S. from January, '20, until this post on December 22, '20.

    *Health-care institutions, our educational system, businesses, and the emotional/psychological well-being of our nation were ravaged by the Virus.

    *Food lines stretched for blocks, even miles, in the richest country in the world.

    *The U.S. became deeply divided politically during the 2020 presidential election.

    *African-Americans Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd were killed by white civilians or police without provocation.

    *A Cyber breach, likely initiated by Russia, went undetected for nine months, possibly jeopardizing several government agencies, banking systems, electric grids, transportation, etc.

    *Around 20% of Americans recently polled said they would be reluctant to take a Corona Virus vaccine.

                                                     AND YET...

    *Over 155,000,000 U.S. citizens voted in our November presidential election during a pandemic.

    *Our democratic institutions remained intact during protests and judicial appeals.

    *At least four private U.S. companies developed a Corona Virus vaccine in warp-speed time.

    *A body of expert scientists approved the safety of two of the vaccines before distribution to health-care workers in December, 2020, and the general public thereafter.

    *Americans demonstrated limitless devotion, generosity, and empathy toward those in need. For example, health-care workers struggled to the point of exhaustion and self-sacrifice. Handicapped kids organized toy drives. A national group of women baked lasagna for distribution. Food pantries and church groups served thousands every day. National organizations such as Feeding America and Meals on Wheels became lifelines.

    *On December 20, 2020, Congress passed a $900-billion relief package for direct payments and jobless aid to the needy.

    *American citizens and corporations experienced a social awakening by taking action in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

                                                       
                                                                   And so,
                                                 2020 LEAVES US WITH A BANG...
                                                 and a whimper.
                                                 MAY 2021 BRING HEALTH AND
                                                 HEALING TO OUR NATION.