Masks of War
The Veteran’s Administration pays survivor benefits to survivors for veterans who have served during wartime. The list of eligible wars starts with the Mexican Border Period (1916-17), World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam era (two different payout systems, depending on whether service was in Vietnam or not),
A Mask to the World
I have been thinking a lot about masks since the topic was announced. One thing that keeps coming back to me is how no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. We all offer our face to the world but to many it is just a mask. I
I found some masks and I wasn’t even looking…
I have to confess—I haven’t started on my “mask” piece. I haven’t even thought about it much. I’ve been distracted. I’ve been in Italy on vacation and, oh yes, it was wonderful and filled with good food and marvelous art and architecture and wine and sunshine and piazzas and
Masks are FUN!
I like masks! They remind me of Halloween. Which takes me back to my childhood. What fun to dress up as some character and knock on doors to receive treats!!! My mother made some of our costumes, as I then did for my children. At some point, I made these
Protection
With my background as a health professional, I immediately think of the respiratory protection a mask affords its user. And now with the measles epidemic here in the state of Michigan, I am certain that respiratory masks are in high demand. Whose responsibility is it to protect the
The masks we all wear
We all have multiple roles in our lives and, although we may not consciously do so, we all wear different masks in our different roles. Mother, wife, friend, artist, teacher, citizen. And those are just my major roles, what are yours? Our ‘masks’ may include wearing specific clothes, moderating
difference
There are those who sometimes ignore or oppose the opinions and thoughts of others because they are not like their own. Politicians in particular tend to do so.I think the attitude which does not recognize ” difference” such as difference of opinions or difference of thoughts,etc is the beginning of
National Emergency
In the space between these photos, I originally wrote what I hoped was a cross between a lyrical essay and a political rant ala Bill Maher style. While the words I wrote were from the heart there was also a bit of hurt in them.
The Fabric of Society
Humans are hardwired to want to belong to a group. We are social animals, and in human history it was paramount for survival to belong to a group, a tribe, a clan, a family. I think that right now fear is a major driver for people to organize