ZOOM in the 21st Century

Yesterday I had a new and wonderful experience called ZOOM. If there is one good thing coming out of this devastating Coved 19, it is having the experience of taking classes, participating in workshops and, most importantly, reconnecting with old and new friends all around the world. I believe Zoom has opened up an entirely new way of communicating, which at times were difficult. I find it more rewarding than texting, speaking on the telephone, using social media, or even emailing. By being able to see and almost touch each other, it feels like a personal visit; and I have discovered a great feeling of being alive and being in a celebratory mood of seeing friends, family, colleagues and teachers.

Yesterday at 4:00pm, I zoomed (love that word) honoring Michio Kushi who was the American leader and teacher extraordinaire of Macrobiotics in the United States. It was the anniversary of his birthday and former teachers and friends shared wonderful stories about him. This is an annual Event, so seeing new people and old friends was most satisfying and it was a great way to spend the afternoon. We studied macrobiotics together which stands for macro- large biotic-life or longevity. It is a plant based diet of fresh vegetables, grains, beans, seaweed which when cooked delivers wonderfully tasty food. Over the years, it has also been a healing diet for many people around the world.

There are many cookbooks available and many qualified teachers to help with one’s healing. Some of the teachers who are my friends are in their late 80’s and 90’s. They are vibrant, healthy, fun loving people who enjoy singing a song every day!

At 7:00pm last evening, I joined a reunion of men and women from the old neighborhood. It was great! They were friends of my children, Melinda and Paul. And I was friendly with many of their parents. So I called these men and women who are in their 60’s, the “kids”. I loved hearing their stories, news of their professions and married and divorced status and. hard to believe, hearing some of their retirement news. After all, in my eyes, they were just kids like mine.

I am not going to be maudlin and say “where did the time go” but relish in my new and exciting activities such as ZOOMING!

By Suzanne Rosoff|2021-05-06T21:21:10-04:00May 18th, 2020|

About the Author: Suzanne Rosoff

Suzanne Gould Marks Rosoff was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on February 6, 1933 and grew up in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh. At age 19 she married at the Tree of Life Synagogue. She had two children at age 21 and 23; in spite of being a young mother she found time to follow her heart's passion of adding her voice to counter the injustices of the world. She took her very young children and together they marched for civil rights and joined in singing "we shall overcome" in the Baptist Churches. Later she marched for women's rights in Washington, D.C., with Gloria Steinem as the leader.

As her children grew, her love of music became an important part of her life. She entertained around the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. Later she took a job at WQED-TV, home of the Mr. Rogers' show. She became Associate Producer of two Award Winning Docu-Dramas called "The Turned-on Crisis" and the "Family Game." Together with an engineer at the station, she started an Explorer Scout Troop of boys and girls, black and white, all ages. They did not turn anyone down who wanted to learn new ways of living peacefully together and learning skills that they would use later in life.

After her divorce, she moved to Washington, D.C., where her love of music led her to join the Liz Lerman "Dancers of the Third Age." They performed at the Dance Place, Wolf Trap, and Kennedy Center. Again, because she wanted to support people to be healthy, while she was living in the Boston area, she started a business called Macro Mama. She developed recipes for Tofu Egg Salad and Tempeh Salad. When she moved to Miami, she opened a restaurant called Suzanne's Vegetarian Restaurant.

Her other careers included B & B's in the Berkshires and Boston, teaching ballroom dancing on many cruise lines around the world, and acting in The Reader's Theatre in Asheville, NC. She was a guest commentator and wrote many published Letters to the Editor in Asheville. Therefore, Choose Life is her first published book. She hopes you find it another new experience in your life.

ZOOM in the 21st Century

ZOOM in the 21st Century

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About the Author: Suzanne Rosoff

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