“How are you doing down there all by yourself?” ask members of my family and close friends. I do a lot of thinking about what’s keeping me sane — and what could make it worse. So far so good. The day is marked by dog walks. One hour, one day, one week bleeds into the […]
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Unexpected Effect of the Pandemic #2: Housecleaning
When news of the pandemic sunk in, I didn’t immediately think, “Oh, no! That means I’ll be mopping the floor and cleaning my own toilets. But in the post-apocalyptic world, house cleaning is part of the Zeitgeist. “I’m trying to figure out how clean the toilet without sticking my hand in,” Marge says today, when […]
Unexpected Casualty of the Pandemic: My Hair
People talk about the “new normal.” To me, it’s the New Different. And we have no idea where the stress and anxiety will take us. The virus has already affected my hair. I don’t yet resemble the meme now circulating, but… On Tuesday, March 17, I realized my roots were starting to show, so […]
Even in a Pandemic, “Look for the good”
How do we get through this? Zelda* believed in the healing power of laughter. But I’m also sure she would have told us: Look for the good. “It’s always there, honey — something.” She reminded me often and had lots of examples: “When I spoke to my son-in-law after his stroke, and he said, ‘Mom, […]
Facebook Mistook Me for a Russian Troll
Sometimes, I shell out a few dollars for Facebook to “boost” a post on my Melinda Blau, author page. Writers like to be read. Yesterday, for example, I pledged $8 to promote “Make America Capable Again.” To my surprise, a few hours later I received a message from Facebook: “Your ad was rejected.” […]