Archive for April 2020
RI Weather Today, Friday, April 17, 2020
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure keeps things dry and a bit chilly in the morning, low temperatures threatening the freezing mark and plunging below in some of the elevated valleys and country hollows. Plenty of sun during midday but with a decent westerly breeze that will continue to draw in cool inland air, our…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Everyone has a back story.
By Mari Dias (All names, places and identifying factors have been changed.) The caller opened our phone conversation with a question: “Are abortions considered elective surgery during this pandemic?” she asked. I didn’t know the answer but even if I did, I would not have simply provided a response. I knew there was a back…
Read MoreThe spring of our loneliness…
By Michael Morse Lonely people don’t reach out. They don’t call the volunteer hotline. They don’t connect with Skype. They get lonelier, and sink further into despair. These folks are not embracing their lives, or enjoying their existence. They survive. For many, their weekly trip to the market is the only interaction they get, if…
Read MoreThursday is Recipe Day – Double Chocolate Banana Rum Crumb Cakes
by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef It seems that everyone cannot eat their bananas fast enough these days. So, why not incorporate some into these decadent cakes? Crumb topping ¾ cup flour ¾ cup dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup dark cocoa powder 1/3 cup softened butter Mix together with your hands until well…
Read MoreTrees (and Plants) are Cool! RI Tree Council has a project for you
The Plant Phenology Project is a great project for the whole (isolating) family – and you don’t even have to leave your yard – or neighborhood. It’s a great “exchange” of information – but, as we’ve worked with them before, you will gain far more than the enjoyable work you will do. And, well, we…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, April 16, 2020
(Top photo, Detroit Free Press, is from Michigan, where a demonstration in the capital called, Operation Gridlock, was held in opposition to Gov. Whitmer’s “stay at home” order being too arbitrary and restrictive. The group is calling for a recall of the Governor. Similar demonstrations were held in Ohio as the country collectively yearns for…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Thursday 4/16/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A quick low pressure system moves through with some early morning showers. Northwesterly winds will kick up again and dry things up somewhat, as cloud cover ships out to sea. A bit cooler, with morning lows in the upper 30’s and afternoon highs in the low 50’s.
Read MorePaying it Forward – Good deeds all around us
The Coventry High School Senior Executive Board – Vanessa McDonald, Bianca Colucci, Susan Read, Trina Capezza, Emily Gates and Ari Brock – were nominated to take part in a pay-it-forward movement by Cranston East High School. The group, having seen great changes happen to their plans for a prom and graduation, decided to use their…
Read MoreRI Elder Info’s Community Family Chat – tonight
Hosted by RI Elder Info RI Elder Info will begin hosting social chats for you to connect with other people. Join us every Wednesday at 7pm to connect with new people. Not sure what to talk about? No problem! We will give you some conversation starters every week The event is using the technology OneClick
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, April 15, 2020
(Guided Meditation? Now might be the time to find out what it is – see bottom of article from our media partners at PsychHub) NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Most Americans will see their $1,200 CARES ACT federal checks automatically deposited in their accounts today – if not, go to https://www.freefilefillableforms.com/#/fd/EconomicImpactPayment and see if you need to…
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