Coronavirus and Addiction
I published this story on Medium.com: I live alone and I started using again. The coronavirus isolation has caused a perfect storm for addicts struggling to stay on the wagon. Follow me on Medium.com where I write even more stuff.
Chicago Tribune Covers Mental Health Support During Pandemic
Alice Yin of The Chicago Tribune interviewed me for a story with a very long name: Mental health groups mobilize virtual community for those isolated by coronavirus outbreak. ‘This is a lifeline for people.’ Because my Depression: Friends Supporting Each Other Meetup...
Publishing on Medium.com
Have you heard of Medium.com? It's a publishing platform that offers a collection of amateur and professional writers and publications. It's regarded as a blog host. On March 20th I decided to become a Medium writer because they pay their writers, depending on the...
Day 6 of Coronavirus Symptoms
I'm now a Medium.com writer. Go there for posts I'm not putting here, such as Mood disorders can help us get through crises. And don't forget to clap! (Medium.com allows five free articles a month. Unlimited articles are $5 a month.) Previous post on the coronavirus:...
The Coronavirus: I Got It
Previous post on the coronavirus: Last dash to the store - a photo essay My NRT practitioner has a homeoprophylaxis (HP) for the novel coronavirus. If you've heard of homeopathy, you know those remedies help the body heal a disease or condition by introducing a...
Last Dash to the Store – a Photo Essay
Previous post on the coronavirus: Eat to resist Covid-19 Chicago's shelter-in-place order started at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21. I scurried out for a roasting pan at 4:00 p.m. This was my experience. And I'm kidding about this being a "photo essay." I'm no...
My Life Hasn’t Changed Much YET
My life hasn't changed much yet, even with all the restrictions on movement and gathering. I've canceled one of my book club meetings that was going to happen this Thursday (March 19), but that's about it. As The Detail Conductor I work from home, except for 15 hours...
More Dirt
My screenshot of the YouTube video of WBUR's January interview of Jeanine Cummins My review of American Dirt got more social media attention than any other post I've written in the 15 years and nine months I've been writing this blog. Since then I've read lots of...
Speak Up for Fat People
Previous post on food & weight: The science-defying, middle-aged female body! You might not be able to read this article called A call to action: your fat friend is going it alone. Medium.com is a membership website of curated articles written by people who have...
National Grammar Day 2020
Hey, everybody: today is National Grammar Day! I love this day because I love grammar. Let's all recognize National Grammar Day by using GRAMMAR. How 'bout it?
“What should I read instead of American Dirt?”
If you want good Mexican American writers, you can start here.
Chinatowns Everywhere Need Us
Ignorant Americans everywhere are avoiding their local Chinese restaurants, shops and neighborhoods because they're afraid of the coronavirus. In Chicago, Chinatown restaurants are suffering from as much as a 50% decrease in business. Why do they think every...