We are living a lie. Two of them, actually. One is a chronic self-deception that we can see every day … More
Tag: COVID-19
The rewarding encounters of a U.S. Census enumerator
Yesterday I ended my six-week stint as an enumerator with the U.S. Census Bureau, going door-to-door as part of the … More
Flying the ‘Black Lives Matter’ Flag in a White Neighborhood
In the two weeks since a white Minneapolis police officer — knowing he was being videotaped — took the life … More
ICE detainee dies of COVID in Otay Mesa; Batavia has 49 cases
After the first reported death from COVID-19 of a detainee in ICE custody in California, immigration advocates fear there will … More
Pondering pandemic equations
The Coronavirus pandemic has taken many things from us. The ultimate loss, of course, is that of a loved one, … More
Random thoughts in a restless time
The past week or so I’ve been scattered mentally, unable to concentrate, unable to sit down and write anything coherent. … More
The impact of a bullet 2,700 miles away
The COVID-19 pandemic has focused our attention inward, toward the health and safety of our loved ones and ourselves. No … More
I never knew that!
Here’s one thing I’ve learned during the coronavirus pandemic — how much I don’t know. Not everyone has the luxury … More
The power of gratitude
After two days of hearing from loved ones who have suffered losses during this COVID-19 crisis, I was struck last … More
Let’s call it what it is — Trumpsomnia
Long before Coronavirus became a cause for worry, I developed insomnia. I’m often awake at 2, 3 and 4 a.m. … More