The other day this thought popped into my head: Mother Russia is weeping for her children, and has been for many years. This impression that the soul of Russia is maternal began in the third grade when I read a book of Russian folk tales. Pasternak’s Dr. Zhivago, followed by Dostoevsky and a summer of… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Claire
ArmStreet’s New Logo is a Stark Reminder of Life in Ukraine Now
Just as I was wondering how the people of ArmStreet were doing a message floated into my email and I could only stare. The new logo. It brought it all home and I am pretty sure that sentence is the understatement of the year. Ugh. I have much to be thankful for. ArmStreet employees loading… Continue Reading
Does Anyone Have an Answer to This Trauma?
I was talking with my nurse daughter the other day about how bizarre it is that the war in Ukraine is still going on. If this was a natural disaster or building collapse or other trauma, we and other first responders would immediately mobilize to stop the damage and render care to the casualties. But… Continue Reading
The Good People of ArmStreet
The insanity continues, as does the courage and resistance to the war criminal Putin. ArmStreet is holding the line with all of Ukraine! Some of you may know I am with a band called “Bards and Nobles” and many of my costumes have come from ArmStreet.com, located in Ukraine. They have been a delight to… Continue Reading
Just a Hiccup
I answered the phone on my way home from work. My daughter’s landlord said there had been plumbing problems in the unit beneath her so the water was now shut off to that part of the building. Rebecca wasn’t home and he left a note on her door. No worries, I would pick her… Continue Reading
Mortar Fire in the Morning
The WHUMP of mortars going off startles me awake; where am I?? I take a breath and OH…..yes. Ski patrol is blowing avalanches. Mortar fire here does not mean the apartments across the road are being shelled and I do not have to grab my cat to run for cover. I do not have… Continue Reading
Hamstrung?
What do you do when you feel like you cannot do anything? Take a breath, and a couple more. Do the next thing.
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Card Tricks
Ah, the business card. Crisp edges, clear font, perfect size and weight. A work of art in the palm of your hand. The trend is to take a photo of a business card so it is on your phone and won’t get lost in a pile somewhere, but for those of us who are… Continue Reading
Since The Last Time We Spoke
A lot of things have happened Since the last time we spoke Some of them are funny Some of ’em ain’t no joke “My Thanksgiving” by Don Henley When the nuns sold my old hospital we told ourselves it would be OK, we would be able to continue the culture of caring and comfort, practicing… Continue Reading
Books and Stories; Nighttime Reading Rainbow
Before he was Geordi LaForge, LeVar Burton was Reading Rainbow, one of the best shows ever. (Are you humming the tune now?) Books and stories are the great escape, allowing us to experience places and events and lives otherwise impossible. Listening to audiobooks is a great way to pass your commute; I did the entire… Continue Reading
