Monthly Archives: May 2020

I woke up late today. Really late. I have allowed my schedule to drift too much. My kids may not be physically going to school during the week, and I may not be physically going to work, but we still … Continue reading →

This morning, it got suddenly very bright in the bedroom, then dark again. Half-asleep, in a state of near dreaming, I thought to myself that the sun had just gone nova and that the world was about to end. The … Continue reading →

We’re in the middle of a pandemic and people in major cities across the country are out protesting the death of George Floyd. This is America today, sick and broken. As long as Trump is president, it will continue that … Continue reading →

At least the kids make the most of riding their bikes on the driveway. And I take my walks back and forth. And my hubby does woodwork. We each have our own little outdoor escape, and what a blessing that … Continue reading →

Today we all left the house! Shocking, I know. My hubby’s truck was due for inspection, so he had to drop it off, which meant I had to take the kids with me in the car to pick him up. … Continue reading →

I stayed up way too late last night trying to finish the mystery I was reading (The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah). I didn’t quite make it to the end. There comes a point at which the eyelids develop a … Continue reading →

So many things have changed in my life since COVID-19 came to town. I’ve talked about many of them already, and I’m sure I’ll keep talking about them. In fact, I’m going to talk about some of them right now. … Continue reading →

Yesterday I wrote a to-do list that was entitled “Saturday To-Do.” After tackling most of the things on the list, I sneakily scratched out “Saturday” and replaced it with “Weekend.” That means I’m virtually done with chores for the weekend. … Continue reading →

I don’t think it’s accurate to say that the coronavirus has revealed the terrible inequities and cruelties entrenched our systems (cultural, financial, legal, educational, healthcare, etc.). Anyone who was paying attention already knew that those problems existed. What the virus … Continue reading →