My dystopian future
Sunday March 28 2021 It felt a bit like vertigo when we entered a restaurant today, with the people, noise, and the too-warm air that heralded our arrival. I was hit with a micro-second of disorientation until I could process this chaos. A reminder that I really don't get out much, or at least other … Continue reading 142. Hold the Ketchup
Friday March 26 2021 Not gonna lie. While I was sending positive thoughts over these past few months to Big Pharma to develop a viable COVID-19 vaccine, I was a little squinty-eyed on the real possibility of this happening. Sure, I thought, they can deliver something, but will it be effective? Will it be safe? … Continue reading 141. Built Antibody Tough
Wednesday March 24 2021 There's a desperation to see this pandemic in the rear-view mirror. I think we all feel this way, but with denial comes an imbalance to our thoughts. Our center of gravity is shifted. The news these past two weeks has been alarming and I struggle to understand if this newest violence … Continue reading 140. A Violent Trend
Monday March 15 2021 "My real name is Pete," my dog told me in a dream last night. "But I'd appreciate it if you called me Peter." The morning sun greeted me with this WTF dream remnant and I'm still trying to make sense of it. I mean, it's been eleven years and now he … Continue reading 139. Call Me Peter
Sunday March 14 2021 You know, a year ago "zoom" was the sound emanating an animated car. Or slang for someone moving nicely through a task - that "she just zoomed along." Now, like other unassuming words that became modern common-speak (such as basic, cancelled, doodle, ghosting, GOAT, and the unfortunate pronoun Karen) we've had … Continue reading 138. Glitch in the Court System
Friday March 13 2021 There was once a young girl who dreamed of independence away from the hardships of her childhood. She wanted to shed herself of the years of limitations of what others otherwise enjoyed as part of their ordinary lives. There were basic needs she desired, such as winters where you could awake … Continue reading 137. Be the Hero
Tuesday March 9 2021 On March 9, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a state of emergency after three (only 3!) individuals tested positive for COVID-19.donnatopia.com, Frog in a Hot Pot, March 31 2020 We're marking the one year anniversary of living in our New Normal world, which is really a kind of dodgy thing to … Continue reading 136. Changing the tune
Thursday March 4 2021 Let's face it. I'm a small town midwestern girl with absolutely no dreams about moving to the big city. I like a simple life, comfortable shoes, and friendly dogs. Kinda wholesome, right? Then maybe it's not too unexpected that I have a strong value system about what I feel is right. … Continue reading 135. Burn Burgers, Not Books
Tuesday March 2 2021 I knew last night would be restless sleep and I did what I thought might help, like running a fan with the double purpose for both the white noise and to keep the room a 60-ish degrees cool. After donning thick socks, I burritoed myself into a heavy blanket. Firmly swaddled, … Continue reading 134. Dream Stuck
Sunday February 28 2021 "Ugh," we say as we put on that second pair of insulating socks. "Sure wish winter was over so we can complain about summer being too hot." "Say no more." says Ma Nature. And the beautiful crystal snowscape is gone as if it never was. But this is like the Genie … Continue reading 133. Careful what you wish for
