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These Days Will Determine Our Destiny
As we enter this holiday weekend, celebrating America and what it means to be the United States, an invisible enemy rages, bringing us to our knees as a nation. This virus has killed 130,000 of our fellow Americans and infected 2.74 million with something that has the potential to reactivate at any point in the future and debilitate us further. There is no end in sight and we have already surpassed the casualties of four previous wars. Make no mistake, this is a War. We are ALL the soldiers and as a country, we are losing miserably. By all accounts, this virus is kicking our ass and with the exception…
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An Open Letter To Those Rushing to Re-Open
For friends and family that are wanting to rush into re-opening, that are refusing to wear a mask, that are feeling like your rights and freedoms are being so incredibly violated, this is for you. I know your stance isn’t a personal stab, my plea is just a very personal one, I hope you will take the time to “deep dive” into the “other side” as I have for you all. I have read and watched all of your articles and videos. Much of the information I already knew, a lot of it I even agree with, I just think that now is not the time to address it and…
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An Open Letter To Leaders: Do Your Job
If you are an Elected Official, Religious Head, Business Owner, Manager, Respected Community Member, Grandmother, Father, or if someone looks to you for guidance in any way, you are a leader; this is for you. II firmly believe that problems, challenges, and hardships are genuine gifts, presenting opportunities to excel and shine. Your job is to lead the way. Before the seemingly impossible challenges from ALS, I was a manager who specialized in rescuing businesses that appeared to be beyond the point of saving. My experience has always been, the bigger the disaster, the bigger the reward on the other side. When the disaster was my health, and I was faced…
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The New Normal – How to Thrive, Prosper and Succeed
I am so sorry this is happening and would love things to be normal again. It is heartbreaking to see so many of the people I care about hurting so very much. Truthfully, I’m pissed that it is being so mishandled by EVERYONE in power. First of all this is not political. People of all affiliations, beliefs, ages and economic circumstances are being affected by this disease. It is time to come together as neighbors and community members that have a heck of a lot more in common than not. We need to quit focusing on getting back to the way things were and trying to recreate “normal” Trust me,…
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Responsible Re-opening – Danger vs Destitution
UPDATE- April 21, 2020 – After The Vote Sierra County New Mexico still has ZERO Covid-19 cases, is home to Truth or Consequences and the NM State Veteran’s Home which is the only Nursing Home for Veteran’s in the State. The three, all Republican, County Commissioners just voted unanimously in support of the plan to immediately Re-Open Non-Essential businesses. Commissioner Day expressed concern that the State’s Protective Measure cure is worse than the disease, fearing the fallout from the severe economic hardship, in a County that was struggling, even before the Pandemic. The plan, drafted by the New Mexico Business Coalition at the urging of GOP and Rep. Steve Pearce, has…
Shadow Healing for Light Reaching
