My dystopian future
Saturday May 8 2021 There used to be so many more stars at night. As a kid, we lived in the country, far from any big town and we learned to identify some of the constellations. At least the easy ones, like the big dipper that was a primary connect-the-dots to resemble its name. To … Continue reading 147. That’s no moon
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
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
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
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
Saturday January 9 2021 The debate of what led to Wednesday’s riot at the Capitol Building remains a hot discussion, but there are sources suggesting a tweet from President Trump was the watershed moment, with some interpreting it as a call to action. Trump used the Twitter platform to confirm that VP Pence was not … Continue reading 126. Opportunists and Militants
Thursday January 7 2021 News from January 6 2021 Not even a week into the new year and we, the citizens of the United States of America, have made another historic day to add to those of infamy. And by we, I don’t mean all of us. Most of us took on the role of … Continue reading 125. A Day of Infamy 2021
