Prompt: December 15

This winter and last, many folks have been sick
And staying cheerful has been quite the trick.
It’s not any fun to feel under the weather
Or to worry ‘bout friends, or just wonder whether
People you care about need help from you.
It turns out, good news, here’s what we can do:
Find a group working to help those who are ill,
Then donate a bit to give them a thrill.

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An image of the Dec. 15 prompt card, printed on cream card stock with a green border and a copper-colored frog wax seal. The card is nestled in a lit Christmas tree.

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Today is a special day for our family: our youngest is finally getting a critical surgery we’ve been waiting on for about a year, but which has been somewhat catastrophically delayed because of the pandemic.

Before this experience I knew, intellectually, that the medical system in the U.S. was broken and that navigating it with your kids was nightmarish. Nevertheless, nothing could have prepared me for what the last few years have been like, with the stress of the pandemic and a three-year-old with significant, time-sensitive medical needs.

Today, I’d love to honor that journey by donating to support children’s health and wellbeing. We’ll be donating to Providence Children’s Health Foundation, but I encourage you to find an organization that speaks to you and your family’s interests.