COVID-19 Commencement Instead offuzzy dicerosary beadsTibetan bellscrystals amuletssunglassesparking permits and 2020 tassels face masks now hangfrom rear-view mirrors. MORE: See all of our Write On, Colorado entries and learn how to submit your own here. Andrea Doray is an author, poet and essayist who advocates for free speech, freedom of the press and funny stories. She lives […]
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I’m lucky not to be quarantined alone, but wonder about those who are
Here without If I were in quarantine, here, by myself,I’d read all the biographies stuffed on my shelf.I would skip the alarm, sleep till a quarter of twelve –if I were in quarantine here by myself. If I were in quarantine, here, all alone,I would call every contact stored in my phone,and watch all of […]
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Here’s why I quit Facebook. And how the coronavirus brought me back.
On February 14, 2020, I quit. I posted a message to my Facebook page that read: “Hi, Friends. I’m taking a hiatus from Facebook, for a variety of reasons … weariness chief among them. Sorry to miss your updates and messages. Ciao.” Reactions to this announcement were both supportive and gratifying. We’ll miss you but […]