After suffering complications from back surgery a few years ago, Emily Troiano became lethargic, spending too much time in front of the television and worried about losing her mobility.
But last year, alone on her couch, she saw a news account of a Pennsylvania family who wanted to thank frontline essential workers those in hospitals, veterinary practices, public safety, schools and food service.
They baked cookies and hand-delivered them. A simple, delicious way of saying thank you.
The home-baked generosity sparked something in Troiano and propelled her from her dormancy. I was just watching it, and I was like, Oh my gosh. That s such a great idea, the 65-year-old retired medical transcriptionist from the Northeast Side said.