There’s no place like home (but can we please leave now?)

Our twisted history earned us a badge of unrelenting unity, whether we wanted it or not, and we’ve learned to wear it with purpose. Now, during this global pandemic that has caused so much anxiety in our brothers and sisters around the world, we have the opportunity to set an example of what it looks like to stay calm, move as a singular unit, and focus on taking care of each other.

community, editorialMark NeuenschwanderApril 15, 2020editorial, joplin missouri, community, joplin artist, quarantine, joplin toadComment

Project encouragement cards:: a local effort

Joplin based facebook group “Project encouragement cards” begins an effort to provide creative and thoughtful contact to quarantined nursing home residents during the pandemic situation Read up and join up!

arts, interview, communityMark NeuenschwanderApril 1, 2020community, quarantine, nursing home, project, greeting cards, encouragement, outreach, art therapy

The Joplin Toad is a Creative Collective.