Karin

I have a very close friend, an honorary brother, who has been in ICU for 109 days as of today. For the last 2 1/2 months he has been on a ventilator. I am his health care power of attorney.  This ordeal is torture but as long as he wants Read more

This year is shaping up to be multiple smaller gatherings and/or camp outs over the July 4th prayer for world peace. Some of these gatherings will have an emphasis on COVID-19 safety protocols, others perhaps not so much. Many people may chose not to gather. The idea is not to Read more

I think of the pandemic as one long meditation. I am an irregular practitioner myself but the pandemic has forced myself and my own thoughts upon me. It has forced me to sit or walk quietly with my life as I have lived it in contrast to the life I Read more

In December 2019, I had an eight-hour bought of vomiting and I’m still not well.  I spent a week feel not great and very picky about what I ate (mostly ice cream thank to a neighbor who was going to the store for me). I rested, drank plenty of fluids Read more