It seems like 2020 was the year of cancellations, bad news, and ugly media. Now, in 2021, I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't necessarily more of the same. I mean, after all, there's an "antidote" circulating now, right? Forgive me if I sound naiive. I'm not. But with the arrival of... Continue Reading →
I found this book the other day on the shelves of the local bookstore. I'm not too sure about the book's author and where the book originated -- was I in the humor section? It almost seemed like satire. Definitely ironic. But it was in the Health and Wellness section of the bookstore. After I... Continue Reading →
The last several months have been quite an experience in learning new things. Wearing masks, mastering Zoom calls, checking in to work remotely. With everyone at home (those who can stay at home), the amount of screen time access has been huge. Explosive even. If you look at online shopping, online streaming of programs, and... Continue Reading →
Yesterday my spouse and I were taking a morning walk in our neighborhood. We have the luxury of a fairly long "greenbelt" of parkway through the area, with lots of trees and grass. It's the best thing about the neighborhood, really. It has been a saving grace for when most things have been closed due... Continue Reading →
I debated with myself a bit yesterday about how I would approach the morning. I needed to complete two runs by Sunday to stay on track with RunBet but the air and the heat this week have been unusually challenging. The sky has been red--the sun blocked by haze and smoke. I posted before and... Continue Reading →
Well, we had to take a trip to COVID Central, aka Kaiser South ER tonight. I was there last about 5 years ago, with a family member. In the age of COVID it is utterly disheartening to be in that space. Entry to the ER is through a metal detector. TSA on steroids. Single patients... Continue Reading →
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