Enough is Enough

I find it fascinating how some people are not taking this pandemic seriously. I mean, some are going over the top with buying a shit ton of supplies while others continue to socialize like we are on summer vacation. Friends, I am about to vent, so get ready. My spouse hosts a group of men…

Socializing 2020

As I settle into my new norm, I am experiencing some exciting opportunities. I am learning to socialize and still connect with other people. For example, are you all familiar with Zoom? Up until two days ago, I had never heard of it. Yesterday, I not only attended a meeting for my spiritual recovery, but…

Getting It Together

During this bizarre time, I think it is important to adopt a routine. For me, it gives me an illusion of control, at least over my own shit. Anyway, mine involves, rising before 6 a.m. because that’s as late as I can sleep, get dressed, start my coffee, and usually write a blog post along…

Another Day

Everything seems to be getting stranger and scarier by the minute. Not going to lie, I am a little freaked out, but I do my best to release it because, it’s not going to do me any good to cling to it. I do allow myself to feel it. I do talk openly to my…

Find the Humor

Okay, I know a lot of you are about to lose your shit. This social distancing coupled with the closures of frequent gathering spots can be disconcerting. The future is unknown. I have to maintain a high level of sarcasm and humor in order to plow through. Plus, I feel like this is my Olympics.…

Maximum Service

Oh, people. We aren’t even through the first week of this quarantine shit and humans are already getting on my nerves, and I am not even with them. Social media should be a way of real connection right now, but instead we have the groups that are going to judge those who are simply going…

Disconnect

So, shit got real. The Coronavirus is not only physically impacting people but now we are forced to spend time with our families due to the closing of schools and businesses. Didn’t we just do that for the holidays? Kidding. Sort of. Let’s flip this into a more positive stance. I know many of you…

The Distance

Okay. So that pesky Coronavirus has now invaded my sector. Honestly, I was probably under the belief that it wouldn’t affect me. But, now that my son’s university has extended their spring break another week, which will morph into online learning after that, I realize how deep denial runs. Now we have empty arenas for…

I Survived

Jesus. I feel like I haven’t written in eons. When, in fact, it has just been a week. For those of you who don’t know, the flu grabbed me, threw me into an unmarked van, and kept me hostage for about six days. Apparently, since I was such a good prisoner, I was released to…

Absence

Since Wednesday, my mother’s caregiver has been absent. A mysterious illness that has kept her from coming to work. The agency doesn’t divulge information regarding her diagnosis and I don’t ask. Frankly, it isn’t my business. So, in the meantime, I have been on caregiver duty which includes grocery shopping, changing light bulbs (that’s the…