Coming out later in life is already hard, but try doing it in a pandemic.
Dating in a Pandemic
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Day 73
Day 73 at home. This is our new normal. There are things I like about home confinement and there are things I do not. I like sleeping late once in a while and staying up late binging on new steaming shows. I also like the quiet to write this blog and to work on the beginnings of a memoir. My husband and I are wonderful partners to each other in this difficult time. While I miss the occasional dinner out or dinner parties at home or running errands to different stores, I am happy to forgo that to be safe.
Life in the Pandemic
Somehow my husband and I picked the perfect place to sit out a pandemic. We live in a suburban neighborhood in a rented house. Our small development backs up to a county park. We try and do two loops through the park and neighborhood, which is two miles, for our daily walk, weather permitting. We do not wear masks, which so many of my friends find questionable, but we do not come close to anybody in this low-density area.
Continue readingSurviving A Pandemic: COVID-19 and Inflammation
What is different between individuals infected with COVID-19 who have mild cases and those that develop life-threatening illnesses? Is underlying inflammation a critical factor in determining mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 symptoms?
I’m Getting Married, Again – Part I
Some stories you just can not make up. My partner, now husband, had a beautiful small in-person wedding planned for April 25th. We had spent weeks picking the venue, a beautiful park-like setting; the caterer, whose food was incredible; a fantastic florist; a day-of-wedding planner; officiant; wedding cake baker, and more. Then came the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Continue reading
No More Saturdays. Every Day Is Today.
Why not sleep late when there is not much to get up for except a day like a day before? Last night I slept for about nine hours, a record for me. My big morning excursion thus far, a trip to the supermarket to stock the house with food for the next few days. Continue reading
Where is my N95?
Last month most of us did not know the term N95 but today most of us do. N95 refers to that class of face mask and respirators that are able to keep out small viral particles and help protect us from the novel coronavirus.
The New Normal
It has been over a month since we have been isolated in our home, avoiding all social contact, leaving only to go to the supermarket or drug store. While my days have the feeling of ‘groundhog day’, I can not say I am overly bothered by it. In some ways, I like this slower pace. I am someone who usually fills up my day with plans and appointments, generally too busy to take a breath. Being home has let me resume writing this blog and to experience life at a slower pace. But boredom is beginning to set in. Continue reading
Eating Our Way Through the Pandemic
Toilet Paper
In what world would toilet paper become the symbol of a global pandemic as we sheltering-in-place, social distance and just stay at home?
