The pandemic even brought more racism into my life.
Pandemic Brought Me More Racist Micro Aggressions
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Ray Bradbury Foresaw Aversion to Leaving Our Homes
1951 short story predicted people staying at home, staring at screens.
Being Unvaccinated in Chicago Is a Particular Kind of Pain
The farthest-left-leaning neighborhood of Democratic Chicago used to be the perfect place for me. Not right now.
Protesting Proof-of-Vaccination Mandate in Chicago
Photos of the demonstration against the City of Chicago’s mandate that went into effect 3 Jan 2022.
Will You Be My Unvaccinated Friend?
A support group for people who gave a hard “No, thanks” to Moderna and Pfizer.
Christmas Still Isn’t Right
Christmas 2020 sucked. This was supposed to be better.
Many True Blue Democrats Are Unvaccinated
Seeing us as idiots is easier than seeing us as complicated individuals with various challenges.
Please Be Patient With Restaurants
They’re ALL understaffed right now and always struggle with changing Chicago weather.
Did You Have a Terrible Birthday This Year?
My birthday highlighted how little I’ve accomplished in the past 16 months. You?
What I Fear Is Different
I’m less afraid of the coronavirus than of how we’re treating each other.
Christmas 2020
I hate this month. I hate it like a dumped ex-lover who's still completely in love Like I hate desserts when I'm on a diet Like I hate everyone who was invited to the party when I wasn't. I hate this month with its mock social calendar of virtual events That I fake my...
Christmas Indifference
This Coronavirus Year 2020 has taught me a few things I never wanted to know. The latest one is what it's like to be a person who doesn't look forward to Christmas. This is a very eye-opening experience because into my 50s Christmas has been as much my favorite thing...
This Virus Fucking Sucks
For single people who live alone with have no family nearby, and who struggle with a mood disorder, being physically isolated for long can be deadly (I'm referring to suicide). When people talk about weighing the risks of interacting with others against the risk of...
Staying Home Gets Harder For Those Who Live Alone
On Thursday the city of Chicago issued an advisory that included not having guests in our homes and it really upset me as someone who lives alone. The general advice is to celebrate holidays with only those in your household. I don't have anyone else in my household,...
So How Was Your Summer?
Summer 2020: my mind fell apart. The simplest way to explain it is that my psychiatrist, health care provider and I slowly and carefully weaned me off Effexor for a year, and my first day without it at all was July 4th. Within 24 hours I stopped being able to fall...