Tag Archives: pandemic

Easter Monday

The Monday after Easter used to be holiday adjacent like the Friday after Thanksgiving. Today is just another Monday in the time of pandemic.

As of April 13th, there have been 22,151 deaths in the United States. (source: Wikipedia).

Here’s some good news: Director Robert Townsend has a new documentary about the making of the classic movie, The Five Heartbeats. It will start streaming on April 14. I will be watching.

I am drinking lots of water today. My temp is normal. I feel physically good, taking it one day at a time.

It’s Friday. Does It Matter?

What day is it? What does time mean any more? One of the funniest things I saw on #TikTok is a woman saying that the worst purchase she made this year is 2020 planner. All of our plans have been canceled or delayed.

Bill Withers‘ passing almost broke me. His song, ‘Grandma’s Hands’ reminds me of the wisdom of both my grandmothers.

NEW NORMAL: Ryan Broderick of Buzz Feed has written an almost all-encompassing, macro look at how the pandemic has changed the world forever.

TOO SOON: There’s a great article by Megan Garber about comedy during the pandemic and there’s nothing too soon because the concept of time has totally changed.

The animals have taken over, and we humans are the ones in cages.