Category: Current Issues

Part 2 of a 7 part series… 2) The effects of shutting down the economy and isolation are devastating…arguably more devastating than the disease itself. I believe that context is vitally important. Lives matter and that is just that. A life affected by COVID is no more precious than one affected by a societal and […]

Part 1 of a 7 part series… We are well into life with COVID19. What have we learned? Well I would like to share what I have learned and expound on my personal thoughts on this, confusing at times, subject. This may be long as I have so much to talk about I believe to […]

I just read in succession 4 email newsletters. Interestingly enough they all touch on a similar theme. It is the same theme I have been not only considering but practicing for some months now in my own personal life. I want to share just a bit of my thoughts here. They largely center around the […]

It is a hard time for us here in the Backman household as Manchester United (along with all soccer teams around the world) are on a break. They call it international break as this is the time for countries to use their players for matches where it is simply not possible during the long and […]