Articles written by Janet Seahorn


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  • Yes, Virginia there still is a United States of America

    Janet Seahorn|Jan 13, 2021

    It is the day after January 6, 2021 and I could not sleep no matter how hard I tried. The thoughts and experiences of this past year and then yesterday were way too vivid. Even though my family is in good health, the grief and turmoil that so many others have faced and continue to endure can be overwhelming. As a former teacher I worry greatly about all the children in our world and the adult issues they are facing only with the understanding of a young mind. It reminded me of the Christmas...

  • You can't quarantine joy

    Janet Seahorn|Apr 8, 2020

    Several days ago, while watching the endless news about coronavirus I heard a newscaster say something that has stuck with me, "You can't quarantine tears". As I thought about this, even when trying to go to sleep and find some semblance of rest during these challenging times, the words kept playing over and over again in my head, "You can't quarantine tears". He was absolutely right, you can't. We can't quarantine suffering either. Never have and probably never will. We can't quarantine fear....

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