Lesson two: Never, ever assume that someone is vaccinated.
Tag Archives: COVID19
Got It Now
In those dark and awful moments, I knew fear, loss, and grief. I understood the horror of Covid.
Paranoia in The Age of Covid
“Does Ernie have any Kevlar vests at home, and do you think he would lend me one on 9/11, when I’m at the base giving shots?”
The Spa
Increasingly, I felt like I was in a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale.Increasingly, I felt like I was in a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale.
The Third Shot
Don’t worry about the booster. Worry about the crazies spawned by political leaders, intent on mayhem as a way to regain political power and hold on to their financial gains, which are fed by the ignorance and suffering of others.
If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
I need time for reflection, for meditation, maybe even for prayer.
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
“We can share the blame with some politicians, conspiracy nuts, religious fanatics…but the real culprit is us. Get vaccinated, America!
New Job Jitters
I Googled “new job jitters.” About 5,080,000 results (0.89 seconds) populated my computer screen.
When COVID Pushes You to the Edge and the Kindness of Strangers Brings You Back
I wore no makeup, a waste when you have to cover your face with a mask, and I was dressed in my COVID incarceration uniform—baggy sweats and a loose cotton top.
To Sleep or not to Sleep
Bob’s chirp—staccato and loud enough to jar me from my stupor—was followed by her ritualistic head bobbing and a softer, rolling chirping. I lay there, eyes still closed, forcing myself to listen to her gentler song, trying to wake my brain and force myself back into full consciousness. Bob began singing again and playing withContinue reading “To Sleep or not to Sleep”
