PinnedHow Grief SubsidesThis title might be a little misleading. Grief might not really subside, but it might stop rising to the surface at every.little.opportunity. I realized a couple of nights ago that I am sleeping on my husband’s side of the bed. I am also sitting in his place at the kitchen…Grief2 min read
Sep 24, 2021UnmaskedThe racist disinformation around face coverings I’ve seen posts lately on social media that attribute masks to some covert attempt by the government to muzzle us, or turn us into Arabs, or Muslims. …Covid 192 min read
Jul 19, 2021CULTCULT How a cult member changed the course of my life I don’t think I’ve told this story before (not that it’s a big drama), except to my husband and maybe to one sister. I had put it out of my mind all this time, but last night it resurfaced…Pandemic Diaries3 min read
Jul 17, 2021The Conspiracy VortexPersonality and product-driven conspiracy thinking Who hasn’t watched a friend or family member vanish into one or many of the disinformation black holes in the past year and a half? This is not fated to be a scholarly article, but an overview. …Conspirituality9 min read
May 7, 2021Skipping to LidlWell, I didn’t really skip skip…and it’s only when I was leaving that I realized that some kind of burden had been lifted from me. A lady was smiling, opening her Explorer door after loading her groceries. She was wearing her mask on her chin, so I know she had…Vaccine Relief4 min read
Feb 27, 2021QAnon, unraveled, for the noviceIt’s a dark hole, riddled with sticky webs, when one tries to investigate QAnon. Yesterday I tried to do it, in order to post a short explanation for those who have neither time nor the strong inclination to try to understand what this dark force is, and where it came…Qanon4 min read
Feb 27, 2021Weaponizing religion, celebrity, and social media in support of anti-scienceAn observation During this season of uncertainty about SARSCOV2 and its accompanying human illness, covid19, I have made a lot of observations in various community groups. There is divisiveness that I have never seen before in my lifetime. …3 min read
Jul 12, 2020It has your writing on it…and I can’t let it go Many people think that as soon as possible after a loved one’s death, it is necessary to get rid of their clothing and person effects. Some people may find it easier to “move on” by donating their spouse’s clothes, or getting rid of their…Grief Recovery5 min read
Jul 12, 2020Debunking, with love.Covid19-mask resistance and disinformation For political reasons, the issue of masks worn by the general public has become a divisive issue. This a dangerous development. SARS2COV19 infections have accelerated with the re-opening of multiple states. While there are many arguments about the sources of those new infections (rallies, demonstration, rioting…5 min read
May 29, 2020Swimming in Sh-tWhy wearing a mask protects against infection Here’s an illustration (in words) why wearing a mask is for the general good and is not infringing upon anyone’s perceived “rights.” This is a health/safety regulation. It’s the same reasoning behind not being able to enter a pool before showering, not being…Covid 192 min read
