Dear friends, Imagine it is spring 2025 Tucked in your blanket, trying to sleep at night, your mind travels back five years. You remember the fear — fearing doorknobs, grocery bags, light switches, sneezes, handshakes and hugs. You remember the sadness — the loss of freedom, time with...
The calm of a deep breath, the taste of water, the sound of a chuckle, an old memory, the aroma of coffee—you could consider them ordinary or special. The ordinary or special label is a matter of perspective. Deep breath may be just a thought away for you, but it is truly special for someone with chronic lung disease; a warm hug is easy to come by for an elementary school teacher (though not so easy the past few months) but could be a delicacy for a lonely senior.