Tag: covid
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How COVID Forced Me to an Epic Halt Yet My World Kept Spinning
On a Sunday night in March, an overwhelming achiness took over my body. Knowing how my body reacts to illness, I grabbed the thermometer to confirm I was running a fever. Well gross! Who has time for this? I slept the entire following day and felt no better. On Tuesday, I tested positive for COVID. ... -
Pet Peeves
Pet peeves — those little annoyances that get under our skin, and we just can’t ignore them, no matter how hard we try. We all have pet peeves. If you don’t have any pet peeves, you’re one of those people who are tolerant of everyone and everything. A rarity, or is it ignorance? Ignorance is ... -
Hope Grows With Spring
But when Spring begins, the days start to get longer, and the world begins to thaw. This is the true turning point for me. Both plants and people are coming out of hibernation. We’re all waking up and ready to clean out Winter’s leftovers and replace them with hope. -
Christmas Spirits
Welcome to the Holy Ghost Spirit-filledChurch of God in Christ Apostolic Living WaterHealing Bread Tongues of Fire Gospel of Saint Barbara Deaconess Livinglifeback at ya!The holidays are upon us.Time for family fun festivities But No, No No!Not this yearThe pandemic has comeand has taken hold of our spirits. Your panties in a bunch?Can’t do what ... -
Socially Distant: Part 5
Read Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 Kat breathed in. And out. And in again. Everything burned and ached, but she was breathing on her own for the first time in two weeks. She didn’t remember her first days in the hospital, but she had seen enough people put on ventilators ... -
Socially Distant: Part 4
Read Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 How are you feeling? The text woke her up. Kat’s head was pounding. She wanted nothing more than to turn her phone off, but she could only imagine the panic it would cause if she did. Pretty much the same When do you get the test ... -
Wedding Tips From A COVID Bride
In normal circumstances, planning a wedding is stressful. There are too many moving pieces and things to juggle. In most instances you have to budget, find a venue, find a photographer, buy a dress, rent or buy a suit, find a DJ, choose flowers, pick the menu, coordinate your wedding party, and choose a cake. ... -
Socially Distant: Part 3
Read Part 1 | Part 2 The sun had nearly slipped below the horizon, painting the sky a rosy pink. Owen smiled at Kat from where he sat in his camp chair, six feet away from her on the lawn. The park was empty except for them. Kat smiled back, but then Owen’s eyes went ... -
Socially Distant: Part 2
Part 1 “Kat… hey, Kat…” Kat sat up and paused the TV. Was she losing her mind, or had she heard her name? It had been another long day, but she was fairly certain she wasn’t having auditory hallucinations. “Hey, Kat.” This time several taps followed her name on the wall next to her head. ...