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False Negatives: Covid19

August 11, 2020

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a person who does not sit still. I am tenacious. I am busy. I walk or hike every single day. I find things to keep me moving. I think that is why I love to clean. ...Read More

Sleeplessness While Trying to Move Beyond My Own Selfishness

June 10, 2020

It is 2:37AM and I cannot sleep. Now it is 2:38AM and by the time I read the sentence through, it is 2:39AM. The clock ticks, ticks on and I feel sad. My mind races. It has been racing for hours. I wish I ...Read More

Covid-19/Coronavirus Thoughts: Senior Year Abruptly Ends & High School Graduation is Canceled

April 21, 2020

I feel like I need to start this post with a bunch of disclaimers. I very much comprehend that people are enduring suffering much greater than I am. As a result, out of an abundance of caution, I often start any conversation, written or ...Read More

Covid-19: Comparative Suffering, Or Would it be, Competitive Suffering?

April 8, 2020

I think we’ve already established that our son acutely comprehends that having his Sydney study abroad canceled is indeed a “first world problem.” Further, I thought we’ve made it painfully clear that we recognize that much worse things can happen to a person than ...Read More

Covid-19 Juxtapositions and Thoughts From My Shower:

April 2, 2020

I believe it is healthy to process this moment. I usually process in the shower. Then I finish my shower and always a fair amount of surprise, I say to myself, “Wow, Beth, you sure have a lot on your mind.” I am sure ...Read More

Covid-19 Update: We are Home.

March 26, 2020

After having many flights canceled, redirected, or partially booked, and making a wistful drive to Milford Sound, we began our journey home. While in Queenstown, we received the same text from the airline that stated and I quote: “Due to Presidential Proclamation, non-U.S. citizens ...Read More