For thirty-two years I lived in an Ozzie and Harriett neighborhood. (I know, I know, they were a fictional family, and real life Ozzie has been described as dictatorial). Nevertheless, my neighborhood mirrored that 1950s sitcom. Neighbors strolled and biked down tree canopied streets, occasionally dodging balls from popup soccer games (at one time regularly […]
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A Cry from my Bra Drawer
As damning as COVID-19 has been for our economy the liberation of fashion constraints is freeing. And speaking of constraints, A Letter From the Contents of My Bra Drawer is one of my favorite media posts during this weird time. It began… “Dear Elizabeth, we wanted to check in. Is everything OK? It’s been a […]
#Saytheirnames
I’ve been thinking about names since the death of George Floyd. His name, and the names of other victims of violence such as Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Philando Castile, and Breonna Taylor. #SayTheirNames is a movement encouraging people and publications to focus on the humanity of black Americans being injured or […]
Struggling With Skin Hunger on Mother’s Day
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Days past (boy that is a mouthful) have found me whining. I’ve Got the Mother’s Day Blues was a post analyzing those pesky expectations attached to the holiday. “We just know on this Mother’s Day (1) the kids will remember the day- the second Sunday of May (although aren’t […]
I Could Have Walked Through Walls
I realize the posts I’m writing are written from a privileged perspective. While I’m not living extravagantly, I do have income and am able to shelter in place in a beautiful location, for which I’m utterly grateful. Stories trickle into my world describing the desperation and frustration of people whose applications for Unemployment Compensation and […]
COVID-19’s Unsung Heroes
Our society values letters. The ABC kind- Ph.D., M.D. J.D. MFA, BA, RN, MSW. These are called post-nominal initials, ones that follow a name and indicate the individual holds an academic degree, accreditation, office, or military decoration. I, too, confess to having a credential bias. People with initials bedecking their names tend to enjoy community […]
A Community Compass
I was on a Zoom Lenten study group a few days ago. Our sessions, other than the first two (which were conducted BAC—Before the Age of Covid-19) have been virtual ones. For those of you who may not be as familiar with the Christian calendar, Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. […]
COVID-19–The Boomer Remover?
After wearing the same mumu for three days straight I wrote the following Facebook post: I realize this is a small matter but I’m going to have to buy more lounge ware. The comments from this post have been so entertaining I thought I would share them. Please describe “lounge ware”?? Sweatpants & tee shirts=loungewear; […]
