Against the Grain I furtively slipped the letter onto Rose’s desk just as the class was heading out to recess. I immediately heard a tinny voice from behind me ask, “What’s that?” Oh, dear God, it was Janey. My face flushed hot and I mumbled, “Nothing.” But Janey...
“Waaah, I don’t want to!” “It’s not fair!” “You can’t make me!” Three months into this pandemic and some of us are really starting to sound like whiney children. Truth be told, we’ve ALL felt like whiney children at times. Our world has been turned upside down....
You feel like an alien amongst your family. They criticize and ridicule you. They constantly misunderstand your intentions or perspective. You shrink down to a tiny, awkward version of yourself whenever you’re in their presence. You avoid being around them. You don’t...
Life During Pandemic “It feels like we’re on The Truman Show; like we’ve been convinced to stay home so they can make repairs to the sky dome,” observed my 16-year-old son. If you haven’t seen The Truman Show, it’s a movie about a guy whose entire life is broadcast...
Being alone is hard for anyone when there’s no other option available. Loneliness is painful and debilitating. It’s even worse for extroverts who thrive on face to face interaction with others. My heart goes out to you as I know quarantine is a special...
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