Freedman on the Go

Throughout the pandemic, I continued to stay involved with several different organizations. This helped me keep my sanity, yet at the same time, in the midst of our isolation, the question was asked by our then-conductor of the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, “Dare We Sing?” This was no idle question as we couldn’t meet in person for over a year to perform, yet we still found ways to make wonderful, harmonious music by creating video concerts.

The question of “Dare We Sing?” still resonates with me even today. The article is on Page 38-39. I hope you enjoy it.

https://d7toastmasters.org/project/voices-december-2021/

In November’s issue of Voices, I wrote about how wearing a mask, both physically and socially, had its strengths and pitfalls. In Oregon we’re looking at relaxing our masking law no later than March 31 provided the number of hospitalizations and infections from Covid continues to decrease. I know many of us are looking for a return to normalcy, but at the same time, I also wonder how much time it will take for us to relearn social graces and courtesy once the masks come off.

“Masking Our Discontent” is on Pages 32-33 of Voices. Enjoy!

Voices! November 2021