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    The COVID Diaries Day 34 – The Epiphany

    April 28, 2020 /No Comments

    Day 34. I've been furloughed and I'm not in despair. Turns out when everyone is suffering together, there's no shame and no FOMO. I ran Maslow's pyramid. Turns out I'm doing okay.

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    Mask Off – F*ck It – Mask On

    April 4, 2020 /No Comments

    First they said skip the masks, then they said mask up. A snapshot of the great 2020 mask flip-flop, plus the DIY guides we all scrambled for.

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    The COVID Diaries Day 10

    April 3, 2020 /No Comments

    Day 10 of quarantine. My routine hasn't changed much. The garbage disposal is dripping. My sons only emerge for food. And my mother asked if I'd heard from the ex. I assume he's alive.

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    Have You Ever Worn the Mask?

    April 2, 2020 /No Comments

    Back in April 2020 I was already wearing a mask to the grocery store while nobody else was. I read between the lines of what the CDC wasn't saying. My trust issues finally paid off.

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    No Laughing Matter ~ The Joke is On Us

    April 1, 2020 /No Comments

    It's April 1st, 2020. A friend just got back from Disney World. A coworker wanted to fly to Hawaii for cheap airfare. I saw the India/Wuhan report and knew it was coming. The joke's on all of us.

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