September 18, 2023 Photo by Artem Podrez on Pexels.com My dose of the new Covid vaccine was about as ordinary as could be. I didn't have to wait in line at the drugstore, and for the first time, the provider didn't note the details on my CDC card. The pharmacist said the policy changed because… Continue reading Boosted again
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A pandemic diary: Independence
July 7, 2020 You had the perfect Fourth. Everything was great – the beach, the weather, the fireworks, and most of all, just hanging out and being normal again. You’d almost gotten used to the six-foot bullshit, and the mask when you absolutely had to, but no more. From now on you're free. Just like… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Independence
A pandemic diary: Back pages
May 27, 2020 No matter how hard I try to stay positive, the world keeps finding ways to dampen my spirits. The other day, I realized I was driving myself crazier by reading too much and too often about the state of things. So I picked up what I thought was a covid-free alternative: the… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Back pages
A pandemic diary: Two months in
May 13, 2020 Not much new to report. I'm still healthy, indoors, grateful, and paranoid. I'm not spending quite as much time lying awake, worrying about exactly what I touched and when I washed my hands. However, an approaching human without a mask gets my pulse and my dander up something fierce. I deeply miss… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Two months in
When the ordinary is plenty
Long before the pandemic, those of us who live with chronic conditions knew that normalcy is precious. It’s easy to take for granted, yet fragile – and once lost, it can be very, very hard to get back. I've had to learn that lesson all over again, but also rediscovered another truth: There’s always hope.… Continue reading When the ordinary is plenty