pandemic – Page 2 – Jennifer Grashel

Waiting On a Train

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope it’s not a train. Thanks to Pollenpalooza 2020 I’ve been feeling run over by one for a couple days. As in full stop I’m on so much Benadryl I’m barely functional and there’s definitely no chance of me Zooming into anything right […]

Outside My Window

I was sitting at home, minding my own business, when I heard it. A bird chirping rather insistently outside the window. It sounded like it was saying, “Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy.” Five times in a row. Sometimes three. I counted. What, is the ghost of Cary Grant reincarnated as a bird outside my window? […]

Extreme Everything

Everyone is mad. As in angry, but perhaps stark raving isn’t too far off the mark either. Whatever iota of faith I had left in humanity is hanging by a thread. Someone mentioned on the SoMe the difficulty of being in the middle on the pandemic issue. One extreme truly believes the whole shebang is […]

Flaming Dumpsters

“I need to go. I need to write something intelligent. Something coherent anyway.” This is my attempt at coherence. Coherence in the midst of my usual overflowing task list. Coherence in the midst of processing what I described yesterday as a dumpster fire. I’ve cited this verse more than once lately … “I have the […]

Crying Over Spilled Guacamole

I didn’t literally cry. But I literally spilled guacamole. And more. After an extensive cleanup on aisle six … I punted on dinner and quickly nuked some nachos or, as my niece used to request, “chips and cheese”. Mine had a little flair. Our church, like many congregations, resumed in-person services this past Sunday morning. […]

This Week’s Episode Brought to You By the Letter …

“Oh I’m fine. Other than the pollen.” “So you’re fine. Except you’re not.” I had to laugh. I’m so used to my own personal normal. This too shall pass. Pollen passes. Pandemics pass. Protests pass. By the way, the pandemic hasn’t passed yet. If you were at a protest in Columbus, Ohio you may have […]

Bias Schmias

Dear friends, your unconscious bias is showing. Everyone has unconscious bias. You. Me. Them. An orange whip to anyone who immediately recognized the movie reference there. I don’t call myself a feminist. I consider myself a proud member of the vast right wing conspiracy, after all. But I do know a little somethin’ somethin’ about […]

Be Kind

The insanity continues. The insanity of my life. The insanity of social media. The insanity of pandemic pandemonium. Right now I’m tired. But I just downed an iced coffee, so I’ll be fine. I’m thinking of downing another so I’ll be extra fine. Regarding the pandemic … more people’s tinfoil hats are showing. Not to […]

Mask Wearing and Other Easter Traditions

Time wasters are a pet peeve of mine. Today’s adventure to town – my first time leaving the house in three days – turned out to be a fruitless mission. Apparently store policy varies depending on who is working. Why did I bother calling ahead again? Peace and love, friends. I understand this a challenging […]