A year ago we were hopeful. A year ago, we had no idea. A year ago, we thought this would be an easy thing. A year ago, we made plans. A year ago, we bought airfare for our vacation. A…
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Wear the damned mask!
Our parents and grandparents worked hard to observe meatless, wheatless, and sweetless days to fight against a common threat. Today, people whine about wearing a mask and not socializing as much as they used to. As a result, cases are…
Dan Rather Speaks
Dan Rather I sit locked in a self-imposed isolation as a deadly virus surges outside. Time frames for returning to any hope of a faint echo of normalcy stretch into the many months or years. This distant horizon strikes particularly…
All we’ve got is hope
Tomorrow was supposed to be my flight to Ireland for a two-week vacation. I love Ireland, and have been several times, but this would only be the second trip for my husband. I was looking forward to showing him all…
Thoughts on Coronavirus
We are frightened. Oh, most of us sublimate that fear. We hide it under home projects, work in insane conditions, homeschooling, and craft projects. But we are scared. This is brand new for us. This hasn’t happened in living…
Optimism during a Pandemic
My name is Christy, and I am an optimist. . Usually, this is a good thing. I keep my smile when other people are sad, help them to see the brighter side of things, and get them laughing with a…
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