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An InsideSources columnist laments the arguments and outbursts that have come from COVID-19 frustration, and reminds us to understand our own pain and show empathy to others.
There are so many crises that make the news, all of which are digested in bite-size morsels: political divisiveness, crime and policing, race relations, environmentalism, and the list goes on.
Commentary: Jill Ebstein - What our dogs can say about us Jill Ebstein FacebookTwitterEmail I’ve been mourning the loss of my 14-year-old Goldendoodle, Nemo, that we put down in April. We anticipated how bereft we would feel when that sad day came, and so three years ago, I listened to my husband, who said we needed an “overlap dog.” This led to our second Goldendoodle, Teddy. Teddy will never replace our feelings for Nemo, but he does help with frequent unsolicited love and graceful running like no other. I call him the Usain Bolt of dogs. These last few months have reminded me what I ...
Jill Ebstein Imagine this. You and your spouse, fully vaccinated, invite another fully-vaccinated couple for dinner. Youâre excited. You havenât had an evening like this in over a year. You plan your menu, you shop for groceries, you pick out your wine. All is set. âWeâre back in business,â your spouse saysâââmeaning you are on the road to normal. Company arrives. There is glee all around. Your guest, says, âI never thought Iâd be so happy to have dinner with friends.â You say, with utmost sincerity, âI know. Who would ha...
Commentary: Jill Ebstein - To everything, there is a season Jill Ebstein FacebookTwitterEmail I’ve been hearing The Byrds’ song. “Turn, Turn, Turn,” in my head lately. It’s a great song, but it was written and played in 1965, so I can’t explain this phenomenon. But in the way that music subliminally speaks to us, I realized the tune and its words reflected my need to turn the page and begin a season of healing — as a nation. The last time I wrote about the deep divide in our country, my focus was on how we could constructively explore our differences. It was painful to write and...