Tag Archives: COVID-19

Down to the Root

Posted on December 31, 2020 by aamontgomery

“I carry you within me, to the very root And though I may blossom,still you will be here.” Continue reading →

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Collateral Damage

Posted on September 30, 2020 by aamontgomery

Throughout history humans have sought easy answers to complex issues. When things go wrong, how can we protect the most vulnerable: Women, older people, the poor, and our children? Continue reading →

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I Waited and Dreamt that Life Was Beauty

Posted on August 31, 2020 by aamontgomery

Every day dragged by a month ago as we waited to find out if we had tested positive for the virus plaguing our country and world. Every day I waited for a phone call to tell me that my life … Continue reading →

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Not Too Bitter, Not Too Sweet

Posted on July 30, 2020 by aamontgomery

Ancient wisdom advises us that we should not be so sweet that people eat us up, nor so bitter that they spit us out. How can we achieve the balance in the middle? Continue reading →

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A Larger Canvas for Our Tiny Boats

Posted on April 30, 2020 by aamontgomery

When history takes charge, our stories are rewritten in a heartbeat. But history is not the only force of nature. Continue reading →

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