Monthly Archives: May, 2020

The other day I became intensely engrossed in a conversation with two friends who were about my age. All three of us closer to 100 than to 50 years old. The conversation became contentious over the issue “the good old days” of the past versus the world in which we live today.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of veterans and active duty military personnel are on lockdown, many suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or substance abuse.

You know we're all going a tad stir-crazy when a parody of the title song from Broadway's "Oklahoma!" ("Oh, Corona!") gets almost 1.7 million views on YouTube. But it's far worse for seniors: Not only can't even their kids and grandkids visit them, but there's the extra stress that comes with the nagging suspicion that they'll be advised to remain on lockdown long after younger people begin trickling back to work.

Carmelita Vallejo has long championed social causes and did not let the current global pandemic stop her from organizing a family prayer gathering on May 5 to acknowledge the National Day of Awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) is honoring 10 charter schools from across America with inaugural Above and Beyond Awards as part of celebrations for National Charter Schools Week