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
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A pandemic diary: Delta blues
July 9, 2021 It's official: #CovidIsNotOver, not with that hashtag and the picture above suddenly trending on Twitter. I knew the pandemic was still with us, but am feeling whipsawed by the confusing information and "guidance" coming from everywhere, and suspect I'm not the only one. Let's see if we have all this straight. The… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Delta blues
A pandemic diary: Greatest hits
May 15, 2021 We're not there yet, still have miles to go before we sleep, but the news that vaccinated people can go without masks in most places is the clearest signal yet that we're heading toward the finish line. That led me to think about how we got here, all the ups and downs… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Greatest hits