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First, a story worth retelling.
For the past decade (pre-COVID, of
course), in conjunction with our Top
Doctors issue, we have had an event
where the honorees gathered to network,
accept their awards and celebrate
the accolades in the magazine.
Several years ago, a familiar refrain
began from a core group of the physicians
in attendance: “This is great,
thanks, but you folks must do something
to recognize nurses. Without
them, we can’t function.”
And so, a partnership was formed with the State Nurses Association,
and our Excellence in Nursing Awards feature was born.
I can’t think of a more appropriate time to recognize a profession
that has also been on the frontlines of the pandemic, heroes all.
Having grown up in Rhode Island, I have witnessed the disappearance
of iconic New England farms — dairy, cattle, produce — usually
yielding to a developer’s house lots or condominiums. Whether it was
the loss of the open space or the time-honored skill of working the land,
I must admit my heart sinks a bit when it happens.
But the Young Farmer Network of Southeastern New England gives
hope that farming on land, and now sea, really does have a future in
Rhode Island. In “The Future of Farming,” associate editor Jamie Coelho
looks at three agri-preneurs (yup, I made that up) who are succeeding
despite the added hardship of the pandemic.
Finally, a Halloween without trick or treating? It’s hard to imagine
and, I am sure, tough to explain to children who revel in becoming a
spooky alter ego even for just a night. Take heart. “Halloween Haunts”
introduces you to five Rhode Island homes that “embrace” the holiday
to say the least. These homeowners spend hours of their time and
money, and dig deep into their creative inner child to produce themes
for their drive-by displays. So, dress up the kids in their costumes and
pay a socially distant visit to these haunted happenings.
All three features are appropriately framed, in these times, by this
quote from Albert Einstein: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To maintain
balance, you must keep moving.”
To the Rhode ahead. –J.J.P.
10 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l OCTOBER 2020