Born a 10th generation Oregonian, (5 generations on each side) I have an enthusiasm for learning and teaching new things. After a ten year mini career in the dental field I moved on to research and embraced the social web. Though the internet is far too large for any one person to claim to be an expert, I can hold my own with the latest trends.
I enjoy researching and writing blogs. As the "Internet Program Director" for myMotherLode.com since 2008, I update the website and have a wide variety of interests. There is always something entertaining, educational or inspirational to share.
As Covid-19 variations and mutations so far prove less lethal, albeit more contagious much like the flu or common cold, and more states declare an end to mask mandates we’re puzzled why President Biden doesn’t take the Win, declare victory over the pandemic and downgrade it to endemic. The relatively fast vaccination creation and rollout by the previous Administration was a resounding success in reducing severe illness and death among the uncompromised and vaccinated. The jury is still out, and probably always will be, on lockdowns and masking; but, for the vaccinated and healthy, maybe we can begin to move on. The economic, educational, and mental health toll is proving too great to continue down this road much longer.
A recent myMotherLode.com poll showed that wildfire is the number one concern of Mother Lode residents. With the recent lack of significant rain and snow, it’s a critical issue. Homelessness, a national tragedy, ranked third but the two are not unrelated given past incidents including a recent fire on or near the site of the now closed “Camp Hope.” We note that 54% of the fires responded to by the LAFD recently have been caused by the unhoused. In a rural area like ours with multiple encampments, it’s a looming problem.
