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
Chromosomes
With all the disunity in the political scene, my own life seems peaceful, calm and orderly. The one thing that rolls around in the background of my mind is the ongoing discussion I have with my husband regarding transgender issues. I am not preoccupied with details of birth certificates and
Disunity
How often do you hear the phrase ‘we live in interesting times’? It feels like too often. Especially when ‘interesting’ isn’t always what we mean. We live in scary times. We live in unsettling times. We live in sad, desperate times. Whether it is immigrants drowning as they try to
Time Passages
I looked up some quotes about time. A few resonated with my thoughts about the subject. “How did it get so late so soon?” ― Dr. Seuss We never seem to have enough of it. It flies by so quickly. Maybe we have plenty of time, but too much
Time. Fast or slow …
When thinking about the concept of time one quickly come to think of clocks. And since I am Dutch I want to introduce you to a Dutch view on time and clocks. Dutch artist Maarten Baas made a beautiful series of clocks. For our national airport Schiphol, he made a clock in which