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Author Archives: Adrienne Cohen
Being at home in the world
Growing up, I had no home. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t homeless. But I never had a “home town,” a sense of belonging anywhere in particular. As an Army brat. I learned early on that home was wherever I … Continue reading
Inauguration Day
The bitter election of 2020 is over; the new president of the United States has been inaugurated. Can we all move forward now?
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Resolutions, regrets & new beginnings…
It’s the unexpected that is often the most profound; be open to new experiences, and relish life for all its unexpectedness!
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Posted in Ancestors, Current Events, Family
Tagged Acceptance, Coping, Discovery, Family Ties, holidays, Insights
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When will we learn?
I am crying for our country this morning. I have seen my share of protests over the decades; I have witnessed horror – assassinations, riots, wars, campus uprisings and police brutality. Too many times. I remember when peaceful demonstrations in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Democracy, History
Tagged civil unrest, Commentary, Discrimination, Justice, looting, News, Police, Protests, Riots, television, Violence
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A bit of deja vu . . .
I wrote this for a client a few years ago. When I recently came upon it in my file, it prompted memories, a bit of surprise and more than a little sadness. It was first published in an online magazine … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Current Events, Disaster Response
Tagged COVID-19, Disease Control, Ebola, Epidemics, Health Crisis, Masks, News, Quarantine, Science, Stay-at-home, Travel, Viral Infections
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And now it’s personal . . .
Before the current Coronavirus pandemic ends, we will all be affected in ways we could not have imagined as little as a week ago. That has been brought home to me in a dozen different ways over just the past … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Current Events, History
Tagged Coping, COVID-19, Fears, Feelings, Health, Illness, Pandemic, Quarantine, Random Thoughts
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The wisdom of an older age . . .
There may be a crack in my armor, but I’m still in one piece. Truth be told, I sometimes feel as if I’m improving with age, like fine wine. I keep discovering things about myself, insights that took time to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Growing Old, World News
Tagged Commentary, Health, Hope, Lessons from the Past, Pandemic, Random Thoughts, Wisdom
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The hug felt round the world . . .
Yesterday afternoon an improbable scene unfolded in Dallas. A young woman just sentenced to 10 years in prison and the tearful teenage brother of a slain man came together in a wordless, but very public, display of shared anguish. It … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Inspiration
Tagged Change, Dallas, Forgiveness, Grief, Jury Deliberation, Law, News, Police, Race Relations, Random Thoughts, Symbolism, Trial Coverage, Trials, Verdicts, Violence
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December 7 . . .
It’s December 7 — Pearl Harbor Day — but this day in history has other history
as well — some of it surprising. Continue reading →