Margaret’s Musings: July 4th Remembered
As a Loudoun County resident since 1967, my favorite public event has always been the 4thof July celebration. I’ve always
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The Peoples’ Constitution – The Long Fight for Racial Equality
Every month this column explores how the Constitution impacts the daily lives of all Americans. What can the Constitution add to the current discussion about racial justice following the recent killing of Georgy Floyd and the resulting nationwide protests?
Read moreCroll: Can I Give You a Hug?
It has been said that human beings need four hugs a day for survival, eight hugs a day for maintenance and 12 hugs a day for growth. If that is true, one has to wonder what the social-emotional impact will be on tens of millions of people who have not hugged anyone for many months during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreMcNerney: Tough Conversations with Teens
The past few months have been unprecedented in the number of difficult issues teens and families have had to face. We have seen our teens deal with worries about COVID, a radical change in education, missing their connection with friends, and trying to come to terms with race relations. Teens are working extremely hard to come to terms with these new issues on top of the average, day-to-day issues of adolescence.
Read moreCroll: Watching a Parent Die Through a Window
I never could have imagined two of the most horrific events in my lifetime—my father dying and a global pandemic—would happen simultaneously. My father’s slide downhill began this past Christmas Eve when he experienced shortness of breath while trying to wrap a gift. Several hospital stays and five months later, my dad now lives in an assisted living facility and last week we put him on hospice.
Read moreMcNerney: The Home Stretch of Home Schooling
Let’s face it: Nobody was prepared for the academic challenges we have been facing for the past two months. The school system wasn’t prepared, parents weren’t prepared, and even families that home-school their kids weren’t prepared for this. We have done everything we can to adjust, but we are completely worn out. How do we, as parents, find the energy that was already depleted to help our children finish the school year strong? As someone who literally wrote the book on homework, let me give you some advice on this.
Read moreMargaret’s Musings: Walking the Burg
I’m sure everyone has a different way of staying sane as we “shelter in place” during the current pandemic. Each
Read moreThe Peoples’ Constitution: COVID-19 versus Freedom
By Ben Lenhart The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening many of our most cherished freedoms. We are told by the government
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Working For You: Loudoun Free Clinic
The mission of the Loudoun Free Clinic is to support healthcare services for Loudoun County residents who, as a result
Read moreMarasco: Imagine the possible
I don’t want to define the “new normal” of a post-COVID world—because I think that’s the wrong question and the wrong exercise to undertake. What was life like before COVID-19?
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