I am a very fortunate woman in that throughout this entire pandemic, I have not gone hungry. But there still has been an underlying fear of going hungry that does…
Reflecting on White Fragility: What do you mean I’m racist?
Reading the introductions, et al, to White Fragility brought up in my mind a particular incident I had in the early summer of 2020. It had been hot and dry,…
My COVID Chronicles: 20 Weeks and the Second Shot
This past weekend marked 20 weeks since I first showed symptoms of COVID. And what a long 20 weeks it has been. That translates to half a pregnancy. Only the…
Reflections on White Fragility: Examples of White Privilege
Especially starting in the spring of 2020, we started talking more about white privilege. I started to hear time and time again from people that it simply did not exist.…
Where were you when you found out Kurt Cobain died?
“Where were you when you found out that Kurt Cobain died?” That’s the question that most of GenXers still ask each other, even 27 years later. Yes, today marks 27…
The Cuffing Season
"It's the Easter season. Why the hell are you writing about the winter holiday season?" Well, a couple of reasons. I feel like the Easter season can be another one,…
My COVID Chronicles: The Effects of My First Vaccine Shot
The COVID vaccine is a hot topic these days. I know a lot of people for it and a lot of people against it. I know some people who legitimately…
My COVID Chronicles: Friday the 13ths – One-Year Anniversary
I’ve never been “afraid” of Friday the 13th. A few dates fall each year and I just chuckle at the inevitable barrage of memes. But thanks to COVID, the day…
My COVID Chronicles: Life Changes
My world felt like it fell apart after the clot diagnoses. Suddenly everything was different. I was thrust back into a world of needing movement, but not too much movement;…
My COVID Chronicles: The Second ER Trip
Diagnoses of a DVT and PE were devastating and scary. The doctor saying to me, "You're lucky you came in when you did," continues to echo in my head. It…