Month: April 2020

Grief in the Age of Coronavirus (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #13)

April 24, 2020

    April 24, 2020 4:30am I keep a binder filledwith obituariesof every loved oneI have lost. The binder is dividedinto sections,each sectionin chronological order: FamilyFriends & NeighborsChurch & Community Friends In my lifetime,I have grievedfor 1 set of great-grandparents,2 sets of grandparents,My parents,1 brother, Most of my aunts and uncles,Many cousins,and a Hostof friends, … More Grief in the Age of Coronavirus (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #13)

The Money Grubbers (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #12)

April 23, 2020

April 23, 2020 1:30 pm   They say the economy isBroken. Thousands wait in bread lines,unemployment lines, at home – searchingfor their elusivestimulus check – a paltry sum. While millionairesline their pocketsalready overflowingwith money madeoff the backs of workers who wait in bread lines,unemployment lines, at home – searchingfor their elusivestimulus check – a paltry … More The Money Grubbers (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #12)

Masks and Gloves? Check! (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #11)

April 18, 2020

April 18, 2020 4:57pm This morning at 7:00am, by order of Republican Governor Larry Hogan, masks became mandatory wear in any enclosed public space in Maryland (a majority Democratic state). Thanks to a timely gift of a reusable cloth mask and disposable gloves from a dear friend yesterday, I was prepared. Not that I was … More Masks and Gloves? Check! (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #11)

Easter 2020 (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #10)

April 12, 2020

April 12, 2020 Dear Covid-19, Sorry I missed your call yesterday. First, my friend who hosted the Zoom Passover Seder brought me some matzoh ball soup. She set it down on my porch by the front door. Through the glass of the storm door, we pantomimed self-hugs and patted our own hearts to simulate the … More Easter 2020 (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #10)

A Holy Trinity of Verse (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #9)

April 10, 2020

Maundy Thursday Am I lostAm I foundAm I savedAm I drowned Last nightHoly ThursdayI observed The 2nd nightOf Passover. A last-minute invitation From a friend.I had no other plans.So I joined in On the Zoom call. Following the Haggadah On a pdf. Drinking green teaIn place of wine.Eating taco chipsIn place of matzoh. The wind … More A Holy Trinity of Verse (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #9)

A Passover Pandemic Poem – by Guest Poet Mira Appleby

April 8, 2020

A most powerful and persistent 2020 Passover plague, a precursor to painful pandemonium. This is no prank nor premeditated, but after all, wasn’t’ it predicted…? While possibly preventable, why point fingers – what’s the point? A pretty picture is not being painted… Despite preachy, pretend, pushy political pundits, local people are producing protection – and … More A Passover Pandemic Poem – by Guest Poet Mira Appleby

Yo! Covid-19: You Don’t Scare Me (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #8)

April 3, 2020

April 2, 202011:45 AM Okay, Covid-19. Let me school you. You see, I am 66 years old. I have fewer years ahead of me than I have behind me. I may have anywhere from 12 years (age 78, when my Dad died), to 20 years (age 86, when my Mom died), or 24 years (age … More Yo! Covid-19: You Don’t Scare Me (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #8)

Covid-19 Status – A Poem (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #7)

April 1, 2020

March 31, 202012:16 PM BALTIMORE (WBFF)– NEW: Stay at Home Ordered issued for all Maryland Residents.The Maryland State Health Department released new numbers Monday, as of 10am 1,413 Marylanders have been diagnosed with COVID-19, 15 have died.This is a breakdown of the highest COVID-19 #’s in our area:Baltimore County – 186Baltimore City- 152Anne Arundel Co- … More Covid-19 Status – A Poem (My Coronavirus Diaries, Installment #7)