Tag: Writing
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Monday Musings
I’ve always believed that major changes in life should be marked by something whether it is new thoughts, a lifestyle change, a new look, a phrase or quote that describes the change, but some personal statement that says going forward I’m looking at the world differently. Now, during the shutdown these last few months I’ve…
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The Week In Seven Photos
One of the trends that I’ve read about is the return of board games during these times stuck in our homes and this brought to mind another childhood game, “Simon Says,” that I never liked, but for some reason it popped into my head as an appropriate sum up of the week. Now, for the sake of…
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Drive-Thru Farmers Market
Self-Isolation Trend #11 It’s farmers market season in Michigan and, along with everyone else, they have tried to implement policies to keep everyone as safe as possible and one of the early trends at my favorite market is the creation of a drive-thru farmers market. I actually was not aware they were opening on time…
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Monday Musings
Self-Isolation Trend #10 We are reaching the point where soon many people will be leaving their home office of the last few months and the steady companionship of their pets to return to their real workplaces. A troubling trend that could be on the horizon for everyone that will be allowed to leave their homes…
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Who’s In Your Bubble???
Self-Isolation Trend #9 As countries slowly begin the transition of easing the shutdown restrictions, a new trend being considered in the early days of being let out of our homes is to only expand our “social bubble” to ten people. As someone who has many bubble photos with the possible captions of “No issues today:…
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The Week In Seven Photos
I think I’ve given myself mental whiplash with all the changes I’m witnessing taking place in society every day and the fast moving news on the latest coronavirus updates and knowledge about the virus. There was the welcoming change this week of seeing a new little sandhill crane colt enjoying wandering through the garden amidst…
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Saturday Songs – A Foggy Day
Self-Isolation Trend #6 As you might notice from the photo it was not a foggy day, but a new trend that has developed with wearing a mask outdoors for a walk is that my glasses are constantly foggy. Luckily I could hear geese honking in the direction of this family when I arrived at the…
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The Week In Seven Photos
Just when you think you can’t take one more day of tension and worry, it’s amazing that the strangest things can help you finally hurdle your fears. I know for many, including me, during these times that the important things like a vaccine, proven medication and a belief in the systems being developed to reopen…
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Stack Of New Books Can’t Be Taller Than Harper
Self-Isolation Trend #5 For businesses that are allowed to stay open during the shutdown, curbside pickup is a new trend that is helping some businesses survive during these times and to help keep employees and customers as safe as possible. I was catching up on The New York Times Book Review and discovered when I…
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Monday Musings
Self-Isolation Trend #4 In all my very early mistaken beliefs that as an introvert I could handle these self-isolation days, another trend I did not predict was the zooming popularity of video chat platforms Zoom, FaceTime, Skype and Google Hangouts (to just name a few) between work requirements and the extroverts who quickly discovered they…
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