Archive for September 14, 2020

Love that Face Mask

Cloth face masks are so much nicer than the manufactured type. We enjoy expressing ourselves with words on them, making half our face into an animal or clown, adding a big smile, showing our patriotism–anything to lift our spirits. We must remember, though, that those masks must be washed, both before the first use and every day after that. Many can go into the washing machine; all can be hand-washed.

HOW to wash them is equally important. Here’s a site that reveals what research has shown to be the best wash/dry method. It gives some very helpful tips to ensure that your reusable mask continues to keep you and others healthy. Go to https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-to-wash-a-face-mask

A Proper Tribute

A proper tribute to the innocent victims of 9-11 is to honor their memory by not perpetuating the blind hatred that caused this tragedy.

The Only Effective Influence

I wonder how often I’ve unconsciously influenced someone, in either a positive or a negative direction–when I wasn’t aware of how I was acting, reacting, speaking, or expressing myself through body language. Today’s Thursday Thought quote made me think about that.

“Example is not the main thing in influencing others.  It is the only thing.”  (Albert Schweitzer)

Get Help with that Mess

WHAT A MESS!  With all this time stuck at home, I see so much that needs to be done to my home and garden…junk to get rid of, garage to organize, deck to be stained, fence to be repaired… I can’t do it all myself. What to do?!!!

Help yourself and others by hiring a day-worker from a local day-worker center (we have St. Vincent de Paul and Mitty).  Pay is $10-$15 an hour, and the center sends you people who are qualified to do the job you need done.  When not out on a job, these people spend their time in training, improving their English, and gaining skills that make them better workers for you while building a brighter future for themselves and their families.  So, what’s there to lose, except for that broken fence, or that peeling paint, or the hopelessness that these willing workers have felt in the past?

A Right, Fair Mandate

In today’s Thursday Thought quote, John Lewis reminds us of our obligation to our children.

The Human Football

We’re all aware of the demonstrations in recent months sparked by the death of George Floyd. And most of us realize that he’s mainly a symbol of the racial discrimination in our country. The demonstrations are NOT, as we’ve been repeatedly told, mismanagement by one party’s governors.  In fact, 26 of those states experiencing these demonstrations have Republican governors and 24 have Democratic governors.  Yes, that’s all 50 states, indicating that this is a concern shared by every state in our union. So, let’s stop making this an election-year political football and get down to the hard work of curing our national black eye.  If you’re interested, here’s the list. 

Republican: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming. 

Democratic: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.