by Joanne Steen | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
I was one of the lucky ones—depending on how you define luck. My late husband and I talked about what he would want for me in life, if he should die in the line of duty. Just a few days after Lt Ken Steen, USN and I were married, we had the “Page 2” talk, which in...
by Joanne Steen | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Willie G died in New Jersey on May 31, 2020. His death wasn’t a surprise to those who loved him; after all he was pushing 101 and the warranty had long expired on much of his body. But Willie’s death was deeply upsetting for many, because he died at the wrong time....
by Joanne Steen | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Memorial Day 2020 will be unlike any other—but you already know this. Like most events and holidays so far this year, COVID-19 has stolen the traditional Memorial Day ceremonies and remembrances we’ve come to expect and cherish. The National Cemetery Administration...
by Joanne Steen | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Adjusting to life during a pandemic has been a struggle for all of us. As the weeks have dragged by, we’ve watched the infection rate and death toll rapidly increase; witnessed the emotional toll COVID-19 has taken on the healthcare profession, and saw miles-long food...
by Joanne Steen | Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Has the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic reawakened the emotional eater in you? If so, you’re in good company. We often turn to comfort food when we get stressed and life gets crazy. In today’s world, in addition to the regular stressors we contend with, such as...
by Joanne Steen | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
COVID-19 has caused many of us to feel helpless, a feeling we’re not accustomed to. With more than half of our country’s population ordered to stay home right now, life as we knew it just a few weeks ago has been put on hold. It feels surreal on a good day and a...
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