Rolling out a global “new normal” is for some, fraught with overwhelming feelings of anger, fear, anxieties, stress, and depression. These emotionally harmful states of being leave people thinking there is little room for encouragement. How do we salvage wisdom, resilience, and even meaning out of the dehumanizing and confusing climate of perpetual uncertainty? Emotions can be reined in. A measure of anger is sometimes justified, but uncontrolled anger is destructive. A focus

"....A cherished, respected, and integral part of my life." - Jackie Solimini The use of technology allows us to make hundreds or thousands of social network “friends” by merely adding their names to our list of computer contacts. Ending one of these”friendships” is easy; we simply delete that person’s name from our list. Even though we socialize more via the internet, true friendship still eludes many. One survey indicated that while we socialize more, the number of our trul

School closures and elimination of after school programs due to COVID-19 are affecting children and young adults in unanticipated ways. With more seemingly available time, students in various age categories turn to video games to pass the time or hang out online with friends. Video games are fun but may lead to losing out on more important aspects of life. What can be done if you or your children find that not doing homework, missing meals, and generally not taking good perso