How are you today? I'm munching on chocolate. An ice storm roared through earlier today. My husband, Wes, wondered what the noise was, and I explained that a snow plow must be working on the road. After 15 minutes, I realized that the "plow" had not moved; instead the wind was plowing through our community. But that's not the reason for the chocolate; it only adds backdrop to my sadness and uncertainty.

How do you feel about the world's trauma and upheaval? The earthquakes in Syria and Turkey stun my senses. I can think of several large towns that are the size of the loss of life there. Ho...