Forget the kale, I want Oreos!
My Oreo consumption right now is off the charts. Since the Coronavirus pandemic started, I have eaten package after package. In bad times, Oreos are my go-to comfort food. When…
In my Easter bonnet with no place to go.
So, here we sit. It’s Easter weekend. The world is stuck inside. When I was a kid in Paris, Texas, Easter was a big deal. Not just the religious part…
Normal. Ever again?
I’m sitting here wondering if we will ever get back to normal life again? If so, what will normal be? I mean, I don’t even know what day it is…
No shortage of opinion during Coronavirus
Everywhere you look, everything you read these days has an opinion about how we deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. Why not? It’s where we find ourselves. In the middle of…
Dressing for work with Coronavirus
I’m working at home now. Yes, reading the news on TV from my family room. Dressing the part has been a challenge. What do you wear when you work from…
Working from home during the Coronavirus
It’s been a week. Quite honestly, I was not prepared for this. I knew that reading the news from home was a possibility… I just wouldn’t allow myself to really…
A Weekend of Being Socially Distanced
It’s Sunday. I have almost made it through my first weekend of coronavirus social distancing. Almost. For one that enjoys his alone time, this is going to be tougher than…
Texting During a Pandemic
I’m working and then going home. I’m lucky. At least I’m still working and can get out of the house. I miss my friends though. That’s where texting is helping.…
A Pot of Beans on the Stove
When I was a kid, my mom used to make a big pot of beans when things got rough. A death. A freeze. Any kind of bad news. I guess…
Coronavirus and Our New Normal
I was thinking today how life has changed in a matter of weeks. Coronavirus presents a new way of looking at things. For now, a new normal. No one kisses…