Perder a un ser querido nos cambia para siempre. Sé esto personalmente por haber perdido a mi hija mayor, Jenna, cuando apenas tenía 21 años de edad. Eres alguien diferente ahora, como lo explica tan elocuentemente Barbara Kingsolver, “No piensas que vas a vivir después
Testing Positive for Racism
Racism, like COVID-19, is a virus. Want to find out whether you would test positive? In a minute, you’ll be able to. By taking the racism test below, you’ll find yourself in one of four groups: Not Racist, Slightly Racist, Moderately Racist, or Seriously Racist.
America Can’t Breathe: Finding a Cure for America’s Other Virus
I’m a white, Jewish kid who grew up in New York during the 60’s. To understand why I’m writing about America’s search for a cure to racism in 2020, I’d like you to know a little bit of my back story. My mother, Roslyn, was
The Mask Dilemma: What to Say to People Who Aren’t Wearing Masks
Driving to our favorite hiking trail this morning after two months of quarantine, we received a call from a dear friend who relayed the sad news that her beloved 65-year-old aunt had just died from COVID-19. “What’s killing me,” she told us tearfully, “is that
Memorial Day Musings About Asa and Duke
Some buddies become brothers. This is true of Asa and Duke, two special men whose service to our nation I celebrate every Memorial Day. Both of these friends gave me something rare and precious that enriched my life. Although I lost “Ace” to ALS several
Self-Sacrifice, Arrogance, and the Decision to Wear a Mask and Physically Distance
Defiance comes in many forms. As we all adjust to living in a COVID-19 world, there’s a new form of it in town born of 100 percent–octane arrogance. Many of us who’ve decided not to wear a mask or physically distance—thereby putting ourselves and others
The Six Honorings
Guidelines for Going On After the Loss of a Loved One The loss of our loved ones changes us forever. “You don’t think you’ll live past it,” is how author Barbara Kingsolver so eloquently explains it, adding, “and you don’t, really. The person you were
Managing Grief, Loss and Change – Ken’s Interview on COVID-19 with John Assaraf
I was honored when my dear friend and colleague, John Assaraf, asked me to join him in presenting a program on COVID-19 for the millions of teachers, administrators, and people working in Education. There are so many gems in this interview and I’m hoping you
A “Beto Hug”
A New Way of Showing Love, Gratitude and Affection During COVID-19 as seen on Medium Hugging has long been the standard for how we show love, appreciation, and/or support of others. Drawing people close and wrapping our arms around them is how we express emotions
Sheltering in Place
Making the Most of Being at Home As seen on Medium by Lisette Omoss and Ken Druck, Ph.D. Staying home during COVID-19 has challenged most of us in ways we never could have imagined. We’re all writing a new playbook as far as physical distancing,
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