I know what I did was wrong. I can’t un-do it. Thirty years ago I accidentally saw Martha Stewart while flipping channels. She was making saltines. She had a special tool that punched the little holes. I have referred back to that moment ever since: seeing...
Ten ideas for a successful tenth day in captivity. No pressure to try any or all on any given day – this is just some entertainment for mind, body and soul. A lot of things we do will tick several of these boxes! Do something for someone else. Do you have a...
Have you heard of the House Party app? It’s like Zoom or Skype – we can connect and people can come and go. Who would be up for a virtual party with drinks and snacks this coming Friday? All you have to do is download the app – I’ll figure out...
Yesterday was quite a post, took a long while to write and think about. Today I’ve been Zoom-ing and Skype-ing and Whats-Apping a lot. The result is a much shorter post today. But size isn’t everything! In fact, I can put a lot in a small space (you should...
I was too subtle in my last post. A very dear friend, one of my writing group buddies, wrote to cheer me on for being honest about my fears yesterday. But I wasn’t all that honest. I have been tearing up a few times a day, but even before the coronavirus I have...
Ramon doesn’t know all the answers to the things I’m concerned about, which I told him is not very helpful. It would be really nice to have some certainty. Reminds me of that Sheryl Crow song from the 90s, Strong Enough: “Lie to me, I promise...
