Tag: quarantine
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Missing Quarantine
So, it’s been a year since quarantine chaos happened here in Indiana. A year since social gatherings, work trips, sporting events, normal trips to the grocery store, all just halted without much warning. And as life begins to adjust back to being busier and more filled with work than angst, I have found myself thinking:…
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You Can Take It With You
On Wednesday of this week, I had a bit of a meltdown. I say “a bit” because I’ve had actual panic attacks before and this was not that. I’ve also fallen into black holes of depression and this was not that, either. This was fast, intense anxiety that tried to amp up my body and…
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Make This Memorable
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about celebrations. In this season of stay-home orders and cancellations, most of our public celebrations have been canceled. Weddings, birthday parties, sporting events, proms – celebrations of life and community are being put on hold. It’s a time of grief as we mourn both large and small losses, many…
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A Violin-Playing Goat
It was nearly 10pm, and I had hardly smiled all day. The combination of anxiety, lack of social interaction, and the grey winter weather had kept me pretty depressed throughout the day – a combination I’m sure so many people can relate to right now. Although not every day of quarantine has been hard, it…
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Crazy Neighbors
Man. It’s been…quite the week. Don’t you think? Perhaps we should start by taking a deep breath. I know I could sure use it. Ready? In 1 2 3 4 Out 1 2 3 4 Ahhhhh. Okay. Now that we all have a little oxygen flowing, let’s talk about neighbors. Growing up, I didn’t really…