Two Months and Four Days But Who’s Counting?
It’s raining and grey and windy and I’ve been inside trying to keep myself from teetering into an abyss of …
Author Archives: anneyerman
Mao and the Holy Ghost — Strange Bedfellows for a Pandemic
The other day, as part of my routine of checking in on friends hither and yon, I sent a text …
Will New Healthy Habits Hang Around After the Virus Skedaddles?
I took a two hour walk yesterday. I was delivering cookies to my friend’s kids and picking up a puzzle …
Is There Such a Thing As Having Too Much Time?
My sister, Peg, posted something on Facebook about using lack of time for an excuse for not cleaning her house. …
Learning from a Cat on How to Be Grateful In Hard Times
Early in on my self isolation, I was going down the elevator for a quick solitary walk to the pharmacy …
Am I Really Just Being An Old Fuddy Duddy?
I hate Daylight Savings Time. I am sitting here today groggy, achy head, out–of-sorts in all ways. If I felt …
Am I up for a challenge or is just living challenge enough?
I decided to participate in a “challenge” that the Toronto Public Library proposed for all of us card-carrying members to …
Not All New Adventures Are Pleasant — But They’re New
When I wrote down my intentions in January for the next three months, I added, at the end of each …
Can’t Write? Make Soup
I sat here today for hours and hours and, admittedly, in between numerous games of Free Cell, I wrote unacceptable, …
Learning a Life Lesson From My Buddy
My 11-year-old-going-on-47-year-old friend stopped by last night. I almost always enjoy a visit from him. It’s true that sometimes he drives …
