Day 226 of Pandemic Paranoia. March 12th was the date I was to fly to Chicago rendezvousing with my daughter to celebrate my son’s birthday. Inklings of a lethal virus were circulating. National and state borders were closing. So, like many others we cancelled our travel plans, fully expecting to be able to rebook in […]
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Help! Conspiracy Theorists Are Hijacking My News
Ah Sunday mornings and the Sunday newspapers. Such a tradition. I love reading the New York Times and the Orlando Sentinel. I have an Apple Newsfeed supplying me with bits from sources like NPR or Vanity Fair. I just don’t remember my stomach clinching when I used to read the papers prior to the pandemic. […]
The Three Ps = Anxiety
I was talking about COVID anxiety with my adorable physical therapist during a recent rehab session. I suspect anyone with “therapist” associated with his or her name is getting an earful right now. “What is keeping you up at night?” asked the ever-attentive Meagan. “The three Ps–Pain, Pandemic, and Politics,” I blurted out without pausing. […]
Can Animal Crossings Count as a Creative Endeavor?
Perhaps crusading for creativity has its rewards. I had the pleasure of talking about the topic with Lindsay Kirst during a Nourish Coffee Talk session. These weekly sessions are hosted by the Center for Health and Wellbeing. The title of the talks reminds me of a time when I was young and my Mom would […]
Grieving the Loss of a Friend During a Pandemic
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 […]
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 […]
