If lockdown isolation is doing to your brain what it did to mine, I have empathy for you. You need a hug. The affection deficit is real.
Health
My Mental Health Day
I took a mental health day, watched the clouds roll by, let go of time and all the plans I pack into it like an overstuffed suitcase.
My Black Hole
I have a black hole on the left side of my face near my nose. It’s been there almost my whole life. My dermatologist looked at it and gasped.
Flashback to May 2019 BTP
I’ve been reflecting on where I was a year ago, Before The Pandemic (BTP), what has changed and what has not.
I shaved my legs
I shaved my legs this morning. A blind leap of faith is what it was. I truly believe I’m going out again someday, so I’m practicing my social skills.
I protect you, You protect me
I think the pandemic is putting a new spin on the Golden Rule: I protect you, you protect me. The way we do that is by wearing homemade facemasks.
It’s okay to cry
It’s okay to cry. I’ve been feeling weepy for the past week as this moment in history punctures my psyche and warps my everyday life.