This month marks one year since our governor mandated shutdowns in the name of coronavirus. Mask mandates shortly followed and are still in place statewide. Children are now required to wear masks all day at school, at recess, and while playing sports. Everyone else is required to wear a mask while inside of public buildings,... Continue Reading →
Teenagers, Coronavirus, and the Government
This lovely little video made by a 9th grader named Liv McNeil touched my heart and inspired me to write this blog post. Click on the highlighted text above to view the video. It is beautifully made and worth watching. It shows a side of teenagers that we adults tend to overlook. I love teenagers.... Continue Reading →
The world is crazy and I am lonely and afraid
I feel like almost no one in the whole world understands me. It's a way I felt most of my life, and it's a lonely and isolating feeling. I also feel afraid, because being alone is scary to me. Of course I'm not physically alone, but more alone on the emotional or spiritual side of... Continue Reading →
Covid, Tango and The Lagom Way
https://youtu.be/Ri_yU_gHLcA This is a short film that to me is super interesting and eye-opening. And it is well-made. I love stuff like this. It is sparked by curiosity and goes against the paralyzing fear that has permeated nearly every corner of our world over the last several months. How absolutely refreshing. Enjoy!
Snowy Night
by Mary Oliver Last night, an owlin the blue darktossed an indeterminate number of carefully shaped sounds intothe world, in which,a quarter of a mile away, I happenedto be standing. I couldn’t tellwhich one it was –the barred or the great-hornedship of the air –it was that distant. But, anyway,aren’t there momentsthat are better than... Continue Reading →
Other causes of death vastly outnumber covid-related deaths
Since March 20, 2020, about 2 million people have died in association with coronavirus worldwide. To clarify, this does not mean they necessarily died directly from covid. Many people died with a pre-existing condition and were already at death's door, and if they tested positive for covid and died, their cause of death was listed... Continue Reading →
Study shows zero asymptomatic transmission of SARS-Cov-2
A study conducted with a sample size of 10 million people showed that people who do not have symptoms do not spread the disease. Published in Nature on Nov. 20, 2020. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19802-w "Previous studies have shown that asymptomatic individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus were infectious3, and might subsequently become symptomatic4. Compared with symptomatic patients, asymptomatic... Continue Reading →
Counting days
Eighteen days ago, at age 42 and 7 days, I underwent a bilateral mastectomy and survived the first surgery of my life. Fifty-seven days ago, I received the diagnosis of breast cancer. Two days ago, I cried for the first time about the loss of my breasts, remembering how they felt--soft and smooth and sensitive.... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus
Yesterday we started staying home because of the coronavirus situation. Schools are closed, Alan is home, my company is moving to mostly phone sessions. We are being asked to practice social distancing and stay home as much as possible, and of course, wash hands and stay home if we're sick. The world is in a... Continue Reading →
Peace, finally.
The waters have settled and there is peace in my heart. There was a long period of darkness and intense suffering at times, but it's passed now. Feeling the feelings and then letting them go was the only thing to do, and it seemed to finally allow the release to happen. Today was the first... Continue Reading →
