It is easy to identify President Trump’s shadow. He calls others liars because he lies. He blames violent behavior on others because he instigates it. He talks about about “law and order,” because he is circumventing the law. He blames others for corruption… go ahead — you can continue and…

These days, social media lights up with claims that Covid-19 is a lie; that it is no worse than the flu; that social distancing measures are attempts at enforcing “socialism,” etc. Holding tension between our thoughts, feelings, and our actions (or lack of ability to act) in times of such…

At this time of year, major religions offer stories about overcoming obstacles, pain and death. They have rites that make it possible to come together as a community to celebrate a spirit of hope and renewal. Through thousands of years, before our major religions appeared on the scene, people celebrated…

Some have likened the coronavirus pandemic to war. And yes, city, state, national, and international leadership must respond, protect citizens, and activate production of needed equipment. Still, comparing fighting a pandemic to war is, as we Danes say, galimatias — it is gobbledygook and makes no sense. A war has…

— Five Reasons We Feel on Hold Until the Music Returns Live music is therapy, it is joy. Music runs like blood in the veins of humanity. Music has been essential to human wellbeing, togetherness, and strength since long before recorded history began. The making and use of musical instruments…

While browsing social media yesterday, I read a statement about our current predicament. It can be summed up as follows: “I don’t care if three million people die in the US, I just want to get on with it. Social distancing kills the economy.” People who make such statements often…

Unemployment numbers are rising. This trend will continue for the foreseeable future. It is painful and stressful. It is scary. Many of us wake up in the middle of the night with our minds racing about how we will be able to meet our financial responsibilities. For many of us…

Underlying our predicament at the moment, is the fact that as before we had to self-isolate, we were already isolated in groups that are deeply suspicious of each other. It is difficult to find common purpose and pull together as a group, when we for years have been telling ourselves…

It is as if time crawled for the first seven days. Each day felt like a month. As this new, restricted way of life becomes reality, the days are coming a bit faster. Life settles into a new routine. Dealing with the loss of used-to-be is still right there under…