My heart ached as I looked out the car’s window- on the left I saw angry people holding up signs demanding to be heard   On the right I saw people content adjusting to the new way of living face masks, gloves, social distancing   I understand people are upset but we can’t fight violence ...

“I’m going stir crazy. I might come to the beach too,” Aunt Monica said over Facetime. “I just don’t wanna catch germs and die.” “Why does it even matter?” Jasper stated in the background. “If the virus won’t kill ya, the smoking will.” “Yeah. That machine is useless,” Penelope added. “You do a breathing treatment ...

One byproduct of the coronavirus is the compulsion to achieve great feats of home improvement. Every day on social media there is a plethora of posts with before and after pictures of a newly organized closet, cleaned kitchen, remodeled bathroom, or redecorated living room. There are endless posts with titles claiming “X Projects You Should ...

On the 23rd of April, it will be my birthday. It’s going to be one of the more unique birthdays that I’ve had because I’m not going anywhere to celebrate. It has me reflecting on years past. I reflect more on my life during my birthday than I do during the New Year. New Year’s ...

My husband’s alarm goes off at 7:00 AM. I haven’t gotten up this early in over a month. But he has a chiropractor appointment, and we plan to go to the grocery store right after. The earlier we go, the better. That and my husband is not the most rational shopper. The last time he ...

I have been thinking about how the world is changing and how as a person I have changed over the years. A decade ago, if I wasn’t in school or actively speaking with someone, I had headphones on my head. I would always replace them in a matter of hours when they shorted out or ...