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I reserve the right to change my mind. If I were the sort to make a resolution, and I’m not, I’d make it that: I will keep changing my mind.
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Monthly Archives: March 2020
What to Call It?
I haven’t decided yet what to call our pandemic-induced time at home. Quarantine Self-isolation Lockdown Exile I like “quarantine” and “lockdown” for their simplicity, but “self-isolation” is probably more accurate. It feels like “exile,” though, and that’s the term I … Continue reading
Day 3: Marshall Law
Since much of the Twitter talk today is in regards to “Marshall Law,” I will tell you about how Marshall Law works, because that’s something I know a lot about. Under Marshall Law, there is/are… No school and no homework … Continue reading
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Day 2: Word of the Year
Today’s Thoughts My husband said to me today that he thinks the Word of the Year will be “flatten the curve.” I thought this was very interesting, because I had already decided that it will be “social distancing.” I was … Continue reading
Third Pattern
Yesterday was the first day since Rhode Island announced that all schools would be closed next week, and that made it feel like the first day of vacation. (It was really more like the first day of quarantine, but we … Continue reading
Day 1: King Lear
On Twitter today, people are pointing out the Shakespeare wrote “King Lear” while he was quarantined. Apparently we’re supposed to find inspiration in this and each pen our own masterpiece while we isolate ourselves. Does a blog post count? If … Continue reading
Bad Managers
Today I am trying not to worry too much over the government’s bad management of the coronavirus pandemic as I struggle with the near impossibility of meeting a work deadline due to my own poor time management.
Nature Report
The crocuses have been blooming for several days, and the daffodils are budding. No sign of violets in the yard yet, but I found tiny telltale leaves of dandelions, chickweed, clover, cinquefoil, and ground ivy. And the peepers have started … Continue reading
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A Matter of Trust
Now that Elizabeth Warren is out of the presidential race, I have to pick a new candidate. Bernie supporters all seem to assume we Warren supporters are going to switch to their camp, because he’s the more progressive candidate, but … Continue reading
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A Real Superhero
On Tuesday evening my family and I finally watched Avengers: Endgame. The movie was released a while ago, so it shouldn’t be too much of a spoiler to say that a couple of superheroes died in the movie. It’s sad … Continue reading
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Not a Good Week
Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race this week, and I am devastated. I didn’t get the honor of voting for her in the primary, but I am proud to say that I voted for her three times with … Continue reading
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