The Lens: I was watching the morning news recently and was struck by a network “Coming this Fall on TV” commercial. I tape the news each day and went back later for another look-see. Here are the stats from the…
Patience Is a Virtue
The Lens: I don’t think we can understate what a year this has been. We started with a pandemic that is still in full swing. We became embroiled in a seemingly never-ending fight against systemic racism in this country. In…
Just One Generation
The Lens: I recently read an article originally printed in “The Washington Post” about Daniel Smith, the living son of a slave. It was a sobering read. He was born in 1932 when his father was 70 years old. That…
Rites, Services, Ceremonies
The Lens: As if times weren’t trying enough, we had a death in the family. My sister-in-law’s long-time boyfriend passed away. While they weren’t married or living together, he had been a part of our family for well more than…