Betsy's Blog

                                               Have you noticed the lack of touch during the pandemic? I thought about this at my local touch-free car wash. Now our daily life is full of touch free experiences such as online grocery shopping, virtual doctor appointments, and online classes for every interest and topic. During this unique time, we all have to limit our physical touch. We are learning to show our gratitude in touchless ways. We give virtual hugs to our family and friends in person and over the Internet. In stores and restaurants, we smile with our eyes and keep our hands to ourselves. Humans thrive on touch, but during this time in history, we have to stay away from germs. A hotel in Las Vegas is being renovated for a touch-free visit. Will it still attract guests after the pandemic? This unique hotel offers a germ free experience. Guests have access t...

       Back to School! Labor Day! It was a unique weekend marking the end of summer in our new world. The three day weekend went by in a blur of facemasks, hand gel, corn on the cob, and hamburgers in the backyard. In the news, crowds of people showed up in public places around the country and got into trouble. Too many people went out in boats and got into accidents. Too many people drank and drove too fast. Some chose to sit in traffic and watch the motorcycles whiz by. Most people stayed home and watched the world go by on TV. Wherever you were, this holiday marked the end of summer on our yearly calendar. During the pandemic, it marked the beginning of school for students in a variety of new ways. Online learning continues in many school districts. Some students attend classes ‘old school’ style, and some have a hybrid. Schools have also chosen a mixture of ways to monitor students and staff for COVID 19. Some schools take student temperatures as they enter sch...