“Seeing the Epidemic Among the Pandemic ” – Stacy McNeiland Children are headed back to the classrooms in our community this month, and I’m thinking a lot about the unknowns they are sure to encounter as they do. There’s the oddity of wearing masks in most schools – something that’s new but necessary to protect […]

Confucius: A Hijacked Philosophy by John Frost (This Reflection is a continuation of a discussion of political philosophies which may have application to current events.) The C.C.P. (Chinese Communist Party) has proclaimed Confucianism as the Official Political Philosophy of China. To me, this is the height of hypocrisy as the tenants, beliefs and actions of […]

“Aloha from the RI Convention” by Ted Streuli I bet you don’t know about Rotary’s yacht club. I know I didn’t, but I dropped into the virtual exhibit hall at the virtual Rotary International Convention, which was not held in Hawaii unless that’s where you happened to be sitting with your laptop. I was, however, […]

“So, that’s what service looks like.” by Larry Parman That stood out last week when I attended the funeral of a lady I knew well.  Her story was recounted in vivid detail.  It reinforced a few lessons that can help all of us become more effective members of Club 29. She was born in a […]

Relieving the Impact of Stress Each day we are greeted with a constant barrage of unnerving updates and breaking news that demand our attention.  Things we never imagined happening have happened and simply sitting in front of a screen creates anxiety. It’s no secret that stress has negative impacts on our body, mind and spirit.  […]