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Staying home for the holidays…

It took about 8 months…but COVID finally made me ugly cry. We’ve all been adapting to the changes and restrictions, I’ve become a pro at…

3 min readDec 7, 2020

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Staying home for the holidays…

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An impatient outpatient.

Live long enough, and you probably end up with several chronic health conditions. At least, that’s true for me. I’ve got a great team of…

3 min readNov 23, 2020

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An impatient outpatient.

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You’ve Got Mail!

Late one Friday night, while doomscrolling Twitter, I decided to check my email. There was a message from my email provider (sent after…

3 min readOct 28, 2020

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You’ve Got Mail!

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30 Days for 15 Minutes

In late August, 2019 my parents (both in their 90s) went out to dinner. My dad stumbled in the parking lot, fell backward and hit his head…

6 min readSep 17, 2020

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30 Days for 15 Minutes

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Accidental Education

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything to post. Partly, it’s because after 5+ months of our current reality, we have fallen into a…

3 min readAug 23, 2020

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Accidental Education

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I Didn’t Want to Be Right This Time

I didn’t want to be right this time. I really didn’t. I am watching our positive COVID-19 numbers, hospitalizations and deaths soar here…

3 min readJul 12, 2020

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I Didn’t Want to Be Right This Time

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Fashion Statement

I work as a special educator for infants and toddlers with disabilities. For years, I would get in my car and head out to visit young…

2 min readJun 26, 2020

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Fashion Statement

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Writing to Your Representative about Black Lives Matter — A Beginner’s Guide

As of about 2 weeks ago, I am now “officially” a New Yorker. I’ve lived here for 5 years, have yelled at people for not letting riders off…

5 min readJun 8, 2020

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Writing to Your Representative about Black Lives Matter — A Beginner’s Guide

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No, that’s not okay.

I recently heard from my mother, who lives alone in a small town She shared a story of violation — of her space, her rights, her home. My…

4 min readMay 31, 2020

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No, that’s not okay.

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Just Wear a Mask, Please.

My mom is 93 and lives alone. She has some health concerns, and recently hurt her back. After some soul-searching, I came to the…

3 min readMay 25, 2020

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Just Wear a Mask, Please.

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thestarfishjournals

Two cities. Two generations. Two very different lives. One world to navigate. The Starfish Journals, where you will join 2 women exploring all that connects us.

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