My dystopian future
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
Thursday February 25 2021 "No, really," I say. "Mr. Potato Head used to be just the parts. You had to supply the potato body, hence the name." "I don't remember that and I'm older than you," said my friend. There's a reason it's not called Mr. Tomato Head. "Well," I say. "I probably only remember … Continue reading 132. Potatoes & Parts
Monday February 22 2021 Remember when we were heard the news that we reached the milestone of 100,000 deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19? When was this? Can you take a guess? I was thinking early summer 2020. That was a little late on the mark. The New York Times recognized this macabre event … Continue reading 131. Battling a Milestone
Friday February 5 2021 "Growing up I always thought that quicksand was going to be a much bigger problem than it turned out to be." Pretty accurate, that, thanks to the TV shows that showed the struggle of battling those shifty grains. "Don't struggle," we learned. And "grab onto this," if one was lucky enough … Continue reading 130. Sandy McQuickSand
Tuesday February 2 2021 There's a much discussed controversy about how many days Phil Connors (Bill Murray) relived in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. Depending upon the time and space continuum expert consulted, it was somewhere between ten and ten thousand years. After all, how long would it take you to master the piano and … Continue reading 129. It’s Groundhog Day. Again.
Friday January 29 2021 The usual morning rush today, not because I'm a bad planner, but because I swing to the self-destructive side of things to bring such drama upon myself. Sure, it's a personality trait worthy of a robust counseling session, but that's not going to get me to work on time today, now … Continue reading 128. The door to anxiety
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