Quieting the Sounds of Distraction

Welcome, reader friend. Come on in and make yourself at home. We’ll sit six feet apart, of course. You haven’t had a fever in the last 48 hours, have you? (Wink, wink) Would you like coffee or hot tea to sip as we visit? Help yourself. Ready to chat? We’ll discuss a serious topic first—but only briefly—and then we’ll breathe a sigh of relief and part with hope, joy, and smiles. Ready? Do you hear sounds of distraction from the world around us? I do.   Electronic signals can propel me into action—if I let them.  Pings from my cell…