Sunday, April 19, 2020
GOOD TIMES/BAD TIMES THIS IS MY FAMILY
For the 30 minute video film of my
family made on November 11, 2020
which could lighten the darkness
of quarentine.
Clic k Here
Sunday, April 12, 2020
AN AFFIRMATION OF LIFE ON APRIL 11. 2020
In January my son Ed who lives and works in Wahington DC, and my other son Andrew and his family who live in New York City, began to make plans to visit my brother Ed and his family in Florida to cellebrate my brother's 80th Birthday. We purchased our plane tickets and booked hotel accomodations.
In February I went to visit my son in Washington, DC. It was a lovely trip and we visited a number of places I had not visited before. We spent a morning at the United Botanical Garden which displays trees and shrubs from countries around the world. We visited The National Musuem of the American Indians. Both are staffed by volunteers and funded by the United States Government. When we visited both places excited children sat on the floor writing notes from the information-packed exhibits.
On the way back to St. Louis the flight was uneventful, but I notice that a few people wore face masks. The woman who took the window seat next to me brought a package of wipes with her and began to wipe down the window she was leaning against. Since that time and now my family has been under quarentin wherever they were and plans for old-fashioned-birthday bash for my brother Ed's 80th and his 2nd Reading of the Torah were halted .
In Paris, my brother's daughter, her husband and granddaughter are quarentined as are my brother, his wife and grandson who were with them preparing for The PGA Nationals for College Students. My sister who had just moved to Florida found that when her daughter came from New York to visit no flights were available to take her back. In short, the corono virus had upset human planning.
In between all this tumult my brother's youngest son Kenny was still in London on business. In the meantime, he and his sister Robynne and cousin Connie went ahead with plans they had made for Ed's 80th birthday. Through the power of technology Kenny was able to assign tasks for all members of the family to help produce a 30 minute video film with music that had us all crying and laughing at the same time. I invite you to see it now as I believe it brings light to the darkness of qurentine.
https://vimeo.com/406591891?ref=em-v-share
Link here
In February I went to visit my son in Washington, DC. It was a lovely trip and we visited a number of places I had not visited before. We spent a morning at the United Botanical Garden which displays trees and shrubs from countries around the world. We visited The National Musuem of the American Indians. Both are staffed by volunteers and funded by the United States Government. When we visited both places excited children sat on the floor writing notes from the information-packed exhibits.
On the way back to St. Louis the flight was uneventful, but I notice that a few people wore face masks. The woman who took the window seat next to me brought a package of wipes with her and began to wipe down the window she was leaning against. Since that time and now my family has been under quarentin wherever they were and plans for old-fashioned-birthday bash for my brother Ed's 80th and his 2nd Reading of the Torah were halted .
In Paris, my brother's daughter, her husband and granddaughter are quarentined as are my brother, his wife and grandson who were with them preparing for The PGA Nationals for College Students. My sister who had just moved to Florida found that when her daughter came from New York to visit no flights were available to take her back. In short, the corono virus had upset human planning.
In between all this tumult my brother's youngest son Kenny was still in London on business. In the meantime, he and his sister Robynne and cousin Connie went ahead with plans they had made for Ed's 80th birthday. Through the power of technology Kenny was able to assign tasks for all members of the family to help produce a 30 minute video film with music that had us all crying and laughing at the same time. I invite you to see it now as I believe it brings light to the darkness of qurentine.
https://vimeo.com/406591891?ref=em-v-share
Link here
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
WHERE DO WE LOOK FOR INSPIRATION?
On March 29, the sky was crystal-clear except for a few feathery clouds. Venus was shining brightly just below a sliver of the Moon. As I looked, a helicopter flew between them and ducked into one of the clouds as if to pull a curtain between the Moon and Venus. I sighed at the sight.
Even now, when everything, everywhere seems chaotic, we look to what we know or "own" to solve or mitigate a problem. We need to take a moment to look at something beyond ourselves, something
worthy of our awe. We will need to be strong wthin ourselves for the changes ahead. When we look to the sky, we realize we are but one of many humans, creatures and lands that inhabit this planet. We know too that we will overcome ignorance, pestilence and greed to enjoy the beauty of life.
I learned that as I watched the predetermined celestial rhythm take place on March 29.
Keep well and keep in touch.
Have a good Passover and Easter.
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