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This is a picture of the dark orange sky last Wednesday because of fires in our area. This was taken in broad daylight, the streetlights were all still on and it was dark all morning and dim all day. Worst day of the pandemic for us so far because it just felt terrifying and wrong, like nuclear winter. Looking at the outdoors and nature is such a big part of how I'm getting through this terrifying time with the pandemic, the election and the threat of more years under Trump looming. How can anyone still deny climate change is real?
September 16, 2020
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
I’m feeling nervous. I think we’re getting mixed messages and am not sure what that means... some still won’t get vaccinated, but masks no longer needed, schools open, less restrictions on gathering...so I’m afraid everyone will think it’s over. And maybe it is...maybe It doesn’t matter to the vaccinated, maybe it doesn’t matter to the unvaccinated who will think they haven’t gotten it so far so won’t in the future. I’ve kind of liked my little cocoon, or bubble...it felt safe in the midst of crazy and fear and anger, and I’m not sure how much of that has lessened just because our illness rates are down, because I’m not so sure the “crazy” quotient is reducing. 5/17
May 17, 2021