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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
