2022: Dear Mack McCarter, Making Caring Contagious

2022
Written By Laura Max Rose

Dear Mack,

It takes heart and courage to step into strangers.  The pandemic, overwhelming divides and the brutal discord of our time muted my voice and my will to participate beyond my own close circle of family and friends.  

The stories you and other brave community renewal champions shared when I saw you speak in 2022 were simple, creative ideas that we all are capable of trying.  Some of you just showed up in new places to offer hot dogs on a hot day.  Others began to support small businesses in a neighborhood to slowly build some trust and make new friends.  

Today, there is still much work to do in my beloved Minneapolis, but I simply wanted you to know how much I appreciate having the memory of your gentle, caring and wise voice to bolster my own and remember to “make caring contagious”.

Gratefully,

Ann Simonds

 

aka Annie Hoagland

 
Laura Max Rose

Laura Max Rose is the proud mom of her two beautiful daughters, Selma Baines (3.5) and Violet Mae (<1!) A writer among other things, she started “Look Ma’ No Hands” shortly after Violet was born upon realizing her hands might not be free to type blog posts for a while, but that she still had a whole lot to say. The episodes of “Look Ma, No Hands” are her candid dispatches from the frontlines of motherhood. She interviews experts in fields pertaining to motherhood, mothers themselves and all-around heartwarming and thought-provoking folk whom she hopes will make everyone’s journey easier, fuller and more joyful.

Laura lives in Houston, Texas with her Beshert (that’s Hebrew for “soulmate”), their two girls and beloved Dog, Hampton. Laura’s Husband, Ben Rose, is currently running for Harris County Attorney. You can learn more about him and support his campaign here.

https://www.lauramaxrose.com
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