Hope for Things Remembered- As the Pandemic Ends!

“The coronavirus has transformed all of our lives. When it’s over, here’s what I hope we remember.“- Meg Nyberg, Iowa View contributor

This reflection was written One Year Ago- March 2020 by Meg Nyberg- an American School teacher in Quito, Ecuador- and published in the Iowa View Contributor.… Read More...

March 2, 2021 COVID-19 / Meeting Reflections

Replace “Hope” with “Perseverance”- A Tool to Combat Both a Pandemic and Racism!

Replace Hope with Perseverance- A Tool to Combat Both a Pandemic and Racism!

This reflection introduces the idea of replacing the language of “Hope” for improvement with the value of “Perseverance” in the current setting of 2 very chronic and trying conditions- a protracted Pandemic as well as ongoing Systemic … Read More...

June 5, 2020 Coronavirus / COVID-19 / Meeting Reflections

Poem- The Hour of Silence Reflection: COVID-19

At the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in April, when my own neighborhood streets were eerily quiet, I had the most gracious gentleman share with me his poem highlighting the effects of this pandemic. It truly speaks to this one time life event where everything became silent:

The Hour of