I read this for the first time when it was first published in 2008. It wasn’t available as an audible book yet, though it would be soon. So my first reading was words on paper. It’s the story of the… Read More ›
Epidemic – Pandemic – Plague
A THANK YOU NOTE TO AMERICA FROM THE CORONA VIRUS – BY TOM CURLEY
Hi America. This is the coronavirus. I’m writing you this letter to say thank you for all you have done for me. I know I’m just a microscopic organism, literally the simplest life form on Earth. I’m just a single… Read More ›
TIME AND TIME AGAIN – Marilyn Armstrong
As kids, we can’t imagine getting old. I suppose that’s normal, especially in this society where young people have very few experiences with elders and are not taught to respect or admire their accomplishments. I didn’t have any living grandparents…. Read More ›
WHEN AND HOW THE PLAGUE FINALLY ENDED – Marilyn Armstrong
I had a great conversation with my mortgage bank today. I’ve got a six month don’t have to pay my mortgage thing, but I can if I want to. I want to. Sometimes I have a hard time doing it… Read More ›
WHAT ABOUT THE ELECTION? – Marilyn Armstrong
Georgia’s primary the other night was a warning to all of us of what may be coming. In the course of writing this blog, I’ve had direct communications with several real-life historians and all of them have said exactly the… Read More ›
DEAR REPUBLICAN SENATOR – By musingsofanoldfart
Dear Republican Senator As an independent and former Republican (and Democrat) voter, I try to read and watch several validated news sources. They are validated, as they try to get it right and print retractions when they don’t. I also… Read More ›
OH BRAVE WEIRD WORLD – BLOGGING AND THE PANDEMIC – MARILYN ARMSTRONG
Blogging Insights and the Pandemic From the author, questions about the pandemic and blogging and where you stand as a blogger in relation to it: Posts about the pandemic feature prominently on many (if not most) blogs these days. Blogs by… Read More ›
HISTORY AND PLAGUE’S END – Marilyn Armstrong
It turns out that epidemics and pandemics all end the same way. People get tired of worrying about being sick and say “Life or death, I don’t want the rest of my life to be spent in hiding.” It helps… Read More ›
SUNDAY MORNING IN AMERICA: THE MANY DEAD AND WHO KILLED THEM – THE SHINBONE STAR
Originally posted on THE SHINBONE STAR:
It’s Memorial Day and this page says too much about this nation and everything you need to know about Donald Trump. Less than you need to know about Memorial Day — which used to be Decoration Day — and far… Read More ›
HOW COME THERE AREN’T ENOUGH TAKERS FOR TESTS? – Marilyn Armstrong
WHY DOESN’T EVERYONE GET TESTED? Have any of you tried to get tested and been told you can’t get tested if you don’t have a heavy cough and a high fever … and because you are over 70, you know… Read More ›
ENDINGS – Marilyn Armstrong
Garry had a get-together with a bunch of retired media guys. They meet every few weeks, but for obvious reasons, it hasn’t happened recently. So a while ago, someone came up with the idea of doing a Zoom meeting. Despite… Read More ›
A SNEAKY LITTLE VIRUS – Marilyn Armstrong
Having had more medical issues than I can remember (sometimes I make a list and try to remember everything, but I always forget something), I speak and understand “medicalese” pretty well. Not every word or every procedure or even all… Read More ›
