https://youtu.be/_GAJ0O7oj3s i notice that i have been in another wave of preoccupation with what other people are doing wrong with covid-19. i have joined in the focus on how terrible it is that the president took so long to wear the … [Read more...] about owning & clearing my judgments about the president & others in the pandemic
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covid road trip series (lake almanor, lassen national park and lake almanor): when you visit an area that has low covid but high maga, what are the public spaces like?
we just passed four glorious nights in an airbnb right on lake almanor close to lassen national park which demands a whole set of posts. i have so much to say about this trip that it will be a multi-part series answering … [Read more...] about covid road trip series (lake almanor, lassen national park and lake almanor): when you visit an area that has low covid but high maga, what are the public spaces like?
covid road trip series: today’s question how can I safely stay overnight away from home?
4 masks up for airbnb on lake almanor. we just passed four glorious nights in an airbnb right on lake almanor close to lassen national park which demands a whole set of posts.  i have so much to say about this trip that it will be a multi-part … [Read more...] about covid road trip series: today’s question how can I safely stay overnight away from home?
4 masks up for parable of the sower by octavia e. butler (and thoughts about creeping dystopia spurred by this novel from a black feminist perspective)
i started reading parable of the sower by octavia e. butler shortly after the pandemic shutdown hit. written in 1993, the story begins with a group of kids in the los angeles area in 2024, no longer safe to leave their homes for school, taking a risk … [Read more...] about 4 masks up for parable of the sower by octavia e. butler (and thoughts about creeping dystopia spurred by this novel from a black feminist perspective)
covid road trip series (lake almanor, lassen national park and juniper lake): since you can’t fly anywhere safely, why not explore your region more?
we just passed four glorious nights in an airbnb right on lake almanor close to lassen national park which demands a whole set of posts. i have so much to say about this trip that it will be a multi-part series answering various questions about the … [Read more...] about covid road trip series (lake almanor, lassen national park and juniper lake): since you can’t fly anywhere safely, why not explore your region more?
4 masks up for tre pazzi in auburn
i’m lucky to have a husband with the presence of mind to suggest 3 days in advance that we make a reservation at a restaurant in auburn with a outdoor seating. this way when we emerge from our day hike, hot, dusty and thirsty(see 5 masks for quarry … [Read more...] about 4 masks up for tre pazzi in auburn
five masks up—my takeaways from wapo’s how fauci & other covid specialists stay safe at home
i love this piece in the washington post how fauci and 5 other health specialists deal with covid 19 risks in their everyday lives detailing how anthony fauci and other health specialists stay safe at home. read the article for the details and … [Read more...] about five masks up—my takeaways from wapo’s how fauci & other covid specialists stay safe at home
5 masks for hamilton streaming on disney plus now: hamilton, disney, joe biden & the san francisco mime troupe
like any good democratic socialist american i spent fourth of july weekend grilling meat and watching the brand new debut of hamilton on disney plus. i’m well aware that i’m supposed to hate hamilton and disney. both my 25 year old son and ishmael … [Read more...] about 5 masks for hamilton streaming on disney plus now: hamilton, disney, joe biden & the san francisco mime troupe
5 masks for quarry trail in the auburn state recreation area
yesterday, friday, july 3rd-- a federal holiday--my husband and i drove up to hike the quarry trail in auburn. as we descended by car along the north fork of the american river, we began to worry. never had we seen so many cars parked along the side … [Read more...] about 5 masks for quarry trail in the auburn state recreation area
three face-masks for covid-19 testing at cal expo in sacramento, ca
appointment system a little tricky, very safe set up, swabs not long yesterday i finally got a covid-19 nasal swab at cal-expo in sacramento, ca. by the time i had this appointment, the process was fairly smooth. my appointment was at 9:45am. i … [Read more...] about three face-masks for covid-19 testing at cal expo in sacramento, ca
inside my brain: phase 3 of re-opening
ok, i have my mask and gloves in my purse, i should be fine in this store i am putting my mask on because i care about you the mask doesn’t protect me it protects you so this shows i care i’m wearing a mask, why aren’t you … [Read more...] about inside my brain: phase 3 of re-opening
great thanks to my children’s father on father’s day
last father’s day i believe i remembered my own father. today i’ll talk about my children’s father, my husband, bill. i got very lucky to create and raise children with bill magavern. from the time we first became parents, bill has had a demanding … [Read more...] about great thanks to my children’s father on father’s day