September 3, 2024 Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Yep, again. Don't ask me how many times I've rolled up my sleeve for the drugstore pharmacist, because without the little vaccination record card, I've lost track. I just hope this new Covid vaccine attracts more takers than the last round, especially seniors like me. Only… Continue reading Another year, another shot. Big deal.
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#Y’all masking? Right here!
July 10, 2024 Four years at a glance. The N95 rules. Not long ago it seemed like every-damn-body in the world had quit wearing masks. As a senior, I'm in danger by default. I'm also determined to stay healthy and am used to being a solitary masker. Yet at times I felt isolated, like a… Continue reading #Y’all masking? Right here!
A pandemic diary: Useful terms
September 9, 2021 Limbo. The word originated with the Latin limbus, meaning boundary or border. In Catholic theology it's the place between heaven and hell, for those who die in original sin but aren't among the damned in the underworld. It has nothing to do with the dance shown below, though it feels like the… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Useful terms
A pandemic diary: At the crossroads
August 10, 2021 I have some big choices to make: Compassion or fury? Hatred or empathy? Resilience or hopelessness? Depression or mere frustration? If you haven't guessed, these are the emotions and impulses rolling around my brain like surfers on a big wave, in light of the ghastly upsurge in Covid cases, hospitalizations, and now… Continue reading A pandemic diary: At the crossroads
A pandemic diary: Un-unmasking
July 28, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMi7zrrvqEw My daily life won't be affected by the disheartening but necessary call for vaccinated people in many places to wear masks indoors again. I never stopped using an N95 in public areas, both out of respect for others and to extend my personal shield as far as possible. I take no… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Un-unmasking
A pandemic diary: One small step for my face
May 20, 2021 To keep up with these changing times, I've decided to dispense with my mask. Not on my actual face, just the one I display on my "platform," the amalgamation of social media, writing, and other sites that make up my online brand. Last year I replaced all my profile pix with new… Continue reading A pandemic diary: One small step for my face