Talking Trash

The latest philosophy in our struggle to de-clutter our lives has us gently talking to the items we’re about to discard, thanking them for their service. But what if your trash talked back to you?

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Dissent Dressing and the Face Mask

Why protest by not wearing a mask when there are so many choices available? ‘Make America Great Again’ masks. ‘Trump Twenty Twenty’ masks. Masks a with picture of the Republican elephant. The good news is that you can still hate and be safe.

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When Will It Be Over and What Will It Be Like

Trust me, I’m not one of those people who are protesting for the freedom to catch the virus. But I do admit I’m getting a tired of thinking of my own hands as children…Oh, no, what did you touch now? Do you have to be washed again? Don’t touch my face. Why do you touch my face? So, I have begun to wonder what life will be like on the other side.

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The Splendid and the Vile

In searching for a metaphor expressing our collective pandemic anxiety, I found one in a book about the Battle of Britain, when the English people were enduring a merciless barrage of continuous bombing.

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