GATEWAYS December

A Message from Martha Sivertson, Executive Director
Take What You Can Carry
As I mentioned last month, I use NPR as my main source of news and entertainment. Two weeks ago I caught
an interview in their “Play it Forward” segment with Ari Shapiro talking with singer/songwriter, Mia Doi Todd. I
had never heard her music before but a song of hers she referenced was “Take What You Can Carry”. It was
personal to her in that her parents had spent time in a Japanese Internment Camp when, as you may imagine,
people had to do just that when forced to relocate.
Mia, a Californian, went on to relate the phrase to both people fleeing the horrific fires on the West Coast as
well as the looters breaking into stores during the George Floyd riots. The interview was light up to that point
but then took a reflective turn for me.
Bending a little, I cannot seem to shake the phrase as it relates to these COVID times. Staying in good health is
everyone’s desire but, as we see others struggle with their maladies, their finances, and their stressed mental
coping abilities, I feel the need to reach out and, possibly and hopefully, be able to take on some of the burdens
people are carrying now. However, if you will indulge me to use yet another metaphor, we all have to put
on our own oxygen masks first. Carrying too much will not be helpful to anyone.
2021 will be here in the blink of an eye. Many will think of it as not coming quick enough. There is hope that a
vaccine will bring us all a little comfort. There is hope that jobs will return and everyone will have enough to
eat. Hope is a good thing. As we gather with our families, friends and even some strangers, virtually or otherwise,
try to be mindful of what others are carrying (maybe even for you!) and hold on to the hope for a bright,
safe, and healthy New Year.
Martha
EMAIL TROUBLE SHOOTING
We have noticed lately that some of you who have Gmail email addresses are not getting our weekly emails. If
you have noticed this, please be sure to check your spam/junk folders as well as your Promotions folders. It
appears that many of the emails are getting trapped in the Promotions Folder.
To rectify this situation, you can just follow these simple steps given below.
Steps To Move Gmail Emails From Promotion To Primary
Step 1. Open “Promotions” tab in Gmail
Step 2. Left click and hold on the email you want to receive regularly in your Inbox
Step 3. Drag and drop the mail on the primary tab of your Gmail, you will see a
popup asking you if you want to do this for future messages.
Step 4. Click Yes on the popup to get all your future emails directly in your inbox.
Step 5: After this, add the sender email address in your contacts book.
Going forward you should get the emails directly in your inbox.
Feel free to call Debbi if you need further assistance with this. (216) 765-8300 ext. 100
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