Tag Archives: recovery

Resilience in the Covid-19 aftermath

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Jonna Hawker Turek

I’ve frequently posted about the physical property of resilience referred to scientifically as the coefficient of restitution. The coefficient of restitution is a number which indicates how much kinetic energy (energy of motion) remains after a collision of two objects. … Continue reading →

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Can our culture ever bounce back?

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Jonna Hawker Turek

I have a friend who, through no fault of her own, seems to run into more than her fair share of bad luck. Amazingly, no matter what blows she experiences, she always bounces back, somehow. Thinking of how she “bounces … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Coefficient of Restitution?

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Jonna Hawker Turek

One of my friends has been having an unusually long run of bad luck, but no matter what blows knock her down, she always bounces back to her usual, optimistic self.  I believe her strong faith plays a role in … Continue reading →

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We All Fall Down

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Jonna Hawker Turek

The shoulder I injured in a fall at Christmastime is still being treated with exercise and physical therapy. A simple stumble in my own home has resulted in three months of pain, so far.  It’s no wonder that lately I’ve … Continue reading →

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