Chapter 7 2020 COVID-19 – March 31My grandmother always said the best time to move house was in the middle of a global pandemic. Kidding she never said that. I suspect nobody did because it is basically the worst idea ever. Yet, here we are. As I’m wiping shit off of my son's shoulder blades … Continue reading Packing-demic
Lost at C
Chapter 6 2020 COVID-19 – March 25 Reality seems to have slunk away. Slowly at first, but now quicker through each stage, like a slinky. One of my favourite toys as a kid was a Slinky. Each day is like one more slow, weird, wobbly slinky step down. Our daily routine feels more and more … Continue reading Lost at C
Love in the time of corona
Chapter 5 2020 COVID-19 – March 23 We all have a lot of time on our hands. Which unfortunately for most of us feels like an unbearable eternity of uncertainty. Try this simple exercise! Make a list and fill out the name of everyone you personally know and care about having in your life in … Continue reading Love in the time of corona
Novel CoroNope.
Chapter 4 2020 COVID-19 – March 20 Listen. It’s going to be ok. We are going to get to the other side. Perhaps we will learn about all the things we didn’t need to spend our time on anymore. Perhaps we will focus on what we don’t want to live without. Perhaps life will be … Continue reading Novel CoroNope.
COVIDeo killed the radio star
Chapter 3 2020 COVID-19 – March 18We are taking a break from consuming news as a direct food source for my anxiety and are instead making cookies. To consume as a direct food source for my anxiety. Averie, the four year old, is licking every utensil being used.Note to future visitors: don’t eat these cookies.Note … Continue reading COVIDeo killed the radio star
Hand (licking) washing
CHAPTER 2 2020 COVID-19 – March 17 Trying to stay healthy, sane and have personal space while minimizing the spread of contagious diseases is basically impossible with a baby. If there is anything babies hate more than social isolation it’s missing the opportunity to put all things in their mouths. Babies also hate social injustice, … Continue reading Hand (licking) washing
Corona with lime, please.
Chapter 1 (sort of..) 2020 COVID-19 - March 16 Social isolation was a far more appealing concept before having young kids. The idea of a forced bank of time to be purposefully free of social obligations, to read, to meditate, to watch tv and otherwise dress like someone who forgot how to dress coherently sounds … Continue reading Corona with lime, please.
Earl Grey Ticks
Summer 2019(ish) I made myself an earl grey tea while waiting for the vet to see my dog. He is old and has a hacking cough that is annoyingly worse at night when he is in bed under the covers. My dog has the cough, not the vet. I’m sure the vet has her own … Continue reading Earl Grey Ticks