Opinion

There are currently three COVID-19 tests available. Two test for active infection: The gold standard Molecular Test and the rapid Antigen Test.

These are scary times, friends. COVID is everywhere, an invisible predator stalking each of us. It makes me think of “Battlestar Galactica” in which no one could tell who was human and who was a cylon! Here and now, who is infected and who is not?

My footsteps made soft crunching noises as I walked across a frosty white carpet. A waning moon was visible in the early-morning sky.

Throughout our lives all of us experience many interdependent relationships, one of which is learning to rely upon one another.  We can begin at the very earliest age and see the dependence of children upon their parents or some other adult. From childhood on throughout life, we have this need of dependence.

Normally I love winter, but my tolerance for cold is diminished this year.

It doesn’t help that we had summer temperatures not even two weeks ago. Who ever heard of 70 degrees in November?

Take time when you are discouraged to find some peace of mind and heart and being. Discouragement comes into every person’s life whether young or old, rich or poor. It can drain you of every ounce of energy that one may have throughout life if left unchecked. It affects everyone around you.

You see your share of celebrating and mourning after a Presidential Election.

This time, however, more people seem subdued. That’s not to say there’s no enthusiasm or disappointment. You can find all kinds of videos on YouTube right now. It just seems as though a lot of people are done with politics.

I think I know how you feel, all of you who are disappointed in the results of the election. I rarely end up backing the winning candidate. In fact, I still have my George McGovern poster! When our hopes and fears are tied up with a candidate that we believe will do the best for us and our families, the loss can feel devastating. 

It is with much sadness that I have to announce that Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter in Reedsburg is closing their doors. For the past 14 years we have helped hundreds of women and children get back on their feet and become confident, independent and productive members of their communities.