Many aspects of American life have been stopped, suspended, or at least slowed down in recent times.^1-3

Yet for Green Bank, West Virginia, a village of less than 150 residents, the townsfolk were already living a low-tech lifestyle. Today journalist Eun Kyung Kim reports:

Recent public health-related developments in America^1-3 and in other countries^1,4,5,6 have illustrated the need for balance in governmental interventions aimed at reducing the spread of the COVID-19 contagion.^5-8

Recent reports show that Chinese “fudge” is being produced in Wuhan at numbers now doubling earlier reports.

Stress levels have been rising for people all over the globe these last few weeks. News about the rapidly-spreading coronavirus, shelter-in-place orders, social restrictions, economic tailspins, and more have brought down society's morale significantly. People are searching for comfort in the midst of the chaos.

I recently had the honor of attending my friend’s wedding via video conference. Perhaps, like me, you have heard several stories like this and have even witnessed couples move forward with their wedding plans as intimate ceremonies or live streams. While some have abandoned their original plans altogether, others choose to delay them and celebrate with family and friends later.