Coronavirus Conspiracies and My Mother

My mother thinks the coronavirus is a global conspiracy meant to 1) kill off people (because there are too many of us around) and 2) enable those who unleashed it to profit from it and “rearrange the global order”. I tell her the numbers. I tell her that people are really dying, that this virus … Continue reading Coronavirus Conspiracies and My Mother

10 Reasons Why I’ll Miss the Lockdown

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You don’t have to agree with me on this one. Maybe the lockdown caused you great sorrow. Maybe it thwarted your plans. Maybe it bored you. Maybe you hated it. But for my part, it had a positive effect. Here are the reasons why I'll miss the lockdown. 1 Making do with what you have--clothes, … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why I’ll Miss the Lockdown

Coronavirus News – 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Follow COVID-19 Updates

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COVID-19 is a very smart virus. It has infected news channels months ago and has been causing feverish news reporting ever since. But we tend to forget that news is infectious. Don’t get me wrong—I like staying informed, but I don’t like news much. Luckily, you can have the first without the latter. Here’s why … Continue reading Coronavirus News – 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Follow COVID-19 Updates