Shelter-in-Place, the Good Stuff
While all of this sheltering in place isn't a mistake I've made, instead of lamenting what we can't do, what's not available, I can look at what I've learned fr...
Category: Coronavirus Pandemic
Texas is Open, and Nothing Has Changed (for some of us)
Last Friday, the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, declared that somethings could go back to normal — restaurants dining rooms are at half capacity, state p...
Riding the Socially Distanced Wave
Riding the Wave I didn’t realize how apt the name of this blog was when I came up with it. At the onset, it just described how moody I am &#...
Homeschool Advice from a Former Teacher who Hates Lesson Plans
UPDATE: I wrote this two weeks ago at the beginning of our school-from-home experience. Since then, the school district has upped their game, mostly subverting ...
Novel Coronavirus Transmission: Keeping Our Cooties to Ourselves
“I feel like crap,” I said matter-of-factly. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, talking with Jason, who was lying in it. We were discussing logis...
Pandemic Thoughts: If You’re Not Okay, That’s Okay
There's nothing wrong with you if all those helpful suggestions don't make the anger, worry or fear disappear. The big stressors are there in the background, so...
‘Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Quit my Job.
I quit my job with Neighbors of Four Points magazine several weeks ago. I was just ramping up the search for a new position when the coronavirus smashed everyon...