Letters to Henry: Imua

Dear Henry,             By the time you read this, you will know that among all the various mottos and maxims that define how the Hess family approaches life, there is one which stands out as being both the most important, and the simplest; Imua. It’s a Hawaiian word that your

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Freedom vs. Safety

October 23, 2020 Dear Henry,             Today is the last day of the 10-day quarantine I have been on since I was diagnosed with COVID 19. Upfront I want to be very clear that I was far luckier than some who have gotten the virus and for me, it was

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Letters To Henry: Fear

Henry, For this, my first letter to you, I am compelled to talk to you about fear. Why fear? Why would I choose to open this series of letters on a topic that is so negative and for many, debilitating? Because in writing this, I am recognizing just how much

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