Okay, so I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. I have been highly unproductive in lockdown, including not being able to concentrate on reading. But all of that changed last week when the newest installment of the Cormoran Strike series arrived on my doorstep. I read all 927 pages in about 3 … Continue reading The Problem With “Troubled Blood” (But Not What You Think)
In an effort to improve my health and get out of the house some, I’ve recently begun getting up at 5am and going for a walk around my neighborhood. Typically I just do a couple of laps of my block and call it a day. It’s some nice exercise, there aren’t a lot of people … Continue reading I’m So Mad Right Now
As yesterday was Mother’s Day here in the US, I wanted to give a little shout out to all the women who made me who I am today. Because, as the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. My relationship with my actual mother was fractious at times. We often didn’t see … Continue reading An Ode to All My Mothers
For years I have wanted to try my hand a making my own pasta from scratch. I enjoy baking and this seemed a natural extension of that. I even bought a pasta making set, which sat in the box unopened. Every time I would think of jumping in and doing it, I would come up … Continue reading Fear of Failing
Tuesday started my fourth week of sheltering in place. I’ve left the house a couple of times to pick up groceries or drop something off on my dad’s porch. I’ve also taken four or five walks around the block after I’m done with work when the weather has been amenable. But other than that, I’ve … Continue reading I Don’t Miss Going Out
By this point there are likely 2.5 million posts on the internet about things to do while you’re stuck inside. So, below is a list of things you should avoid doing while quarantining. Do NOT make a list of all the restaurants you’re going to visit once the shelter in place is lifted. It will … Continue reading What NOT To Do During Quarantine
As is the case for many of you, I have spent the past week preparing for the pandemic. I have bought more groceries in the past week than I have in the past six months (I’m not much of a cook). I didn’t go nuts buying toilet paper of cleaning supplies, but I have a … Continue reading The Calm Before The Storm
I was up into the wee hours of the morning reading. Not because the book was that excellent (though it was good). I needed to keep myself from looking at my phone, from watching the news, from seeing anything else about the pandemic for one night. I’ve never been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder though … Continue reading COVID-19 and Logging Off
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