Return to School During COVID-19

by Laurie A. Watkins | Jul 16, 2020 | Career, Political

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the country, with new hot spots developing, schools and school districts around the country are being forced to reevaluate their learning plans for the 2020-2021 school year. In President Trump’s plea for schools to reopen,...

Managing Loneliness During COVID-19

by Laurie A. Watkins | Jul 2, 2020 | De-Stress, Political

During this time of social distancing, it is very easy to feel extremely isolated and lonely.  It is more important than ever to take care of ourselves and our loved ones.  While it may be natural to focus our attention on the elderly, or those living alone, everyone...

Wearing a Mask During COVID-19: Willful Ignorance or Selfless

by Laurie A. Watkins | Jun 25, 2020 | Political, Uncategorized

2 Truths and A Lie: 1. Anyone can get Coronavirus. 2. Coronavirus cases are still spiking in many states. 3. You do not need to wear a mask if you are not high risk. OK, number 3 is the lie. Absolutely, you need to wear a mask even if you are not high risk. I keep...

Equal Rights for All Doesn’t Mean Less Rights for You (It’s not Pizza!)

by Laurie A. Watkins | Jun 17, 2020 | Political

Have you noticed that holiday on your calendar this week?  Maybe you never realized it before but now people are talking about it.  THANK GOODNESS.  It is more important than ever to acknowledge Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a representation of how equality and justice...

Community Care in the Time of Coronavirus

by admin | Jun 11, 2020 | De-Stress, Political

In the past two weeks, a lot has happened in the United States. What is happening right now is heartbreaking. What happened with George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and many before them, is atrocious, horrific, and inhumane. It should never happen, anywhere. We are better...