Making Streets Into Food Courts A week ago, December 27, 2020, we left our small town motel room to find a coffee shop. What we found was a mixture of delight and trouble. A block away, we turned onto a … Continue reading
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Pandemic Reflections #4
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Juneteenth It just so happens that, white child that I was, I grew up knowing about Juneteenth. I didn’t know the whole story about it, but I knew that it was a special day for black people. My dad was … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #3
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So Glad That’s Over Remember back when we were worried about the pandemic? We thought we had to stay away from crowds, keep six feet apart, all that good stuff? I’m so glad that’s over. Crowds have been everywhere for … Continue reading
We Got Our Free Money!
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We got our free money. Now the question is what to do with it. Clearly, there are people who need it more than we do. We have pensions (remember that concept?), Social Security, and some savings. Six months ago, our … Continue reading
We Ventured Out
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Don’t do what we did. We tried to play it safe, but others didn’t. We haven’t been paying any attention to the calendar lately, because one day is the same as the next. But there’s a downside to being oblivious … Continue reading
Why I’m Terrified
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Surprise, it’s not the coronavirus that has me terrified. It’s the election. But you probably know that. The coronavirus is a huge inconvenience. I’m saddened by the deaths and mismanagement, I’m tired of it, and it’s not going away. I … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #2
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I have some upbeat items for today’s post, then back to the frets and worries. My Pandemic Wardrobe A fashionista I am not, so it’s just good fortune that I seem to have the perfect wardrobe for my pandemic experience. … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #1
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I have thoughts that don’t merit a whole post, so I’m tossing a bunch of them together today. Blog salad, if you will. COVID-19 Back Ache I saw a physical therapist today for advice about persistent back pain. I twisted … Continue reading
What Do You Desire?
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One of my strongest personality traits is my ability to suppress desire for things I cannot have. This has served me well off and on, but especially for the past two months of Covid-19 social distancing. Many of my friends … Continue reading
Debating Medicare for All in the Era of Covid-19
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Will Covid-19 change the politics of our health care reform debate? Yes? No? Maybe? I’m mildly optimistic. If this scourge cannot change our thinking about our neglected public health system and the limitations of an employment-based health insurance scheme, then … Continue reading
Karma Came for Me
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Remember way back when “loyalty cards” were a new thing. Merchants offered amazingly good deals if only you would share a bunch of personal information with them. Well, I was a resister even then, and my primary grocery chain put … Continue reading
Course Change Ahead?
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Uh Oh! I hope I’m not typical of how we are all doing during our “stay home, stay safe” life. Because I’m fine. The longer this goes on, the less anxious I am to get back to what qualified as … Continue reading
