It has been one year since I’ve been properly hugged. I have never been a casual…
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Bumbling Through ‘Minecraft’ Got Me Through 2020
Few things have brought me more comfort and joy during the pandemic than a video game…
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I Got, Like, Super Into Trees This Year
On the sad curve of what passed for big fun in 2020, going for a walk…
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My Group Chat Got Me Through 2020
Here’s a handful of topics I broached with my group chat in the past 24 hours:…
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Getting Married in a Pandemic Helped Me Get Through This Year
My husband and I weren’t alone in having to choose between postponing our big autumn wedding…
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The Year I Became a Cat Guy
Alfie is a picky eater. Unless you’ve got a tuna-and-chicken bisque on hand — and not…
Continue ReadingThe Dizzying Chaos of Calculating Your Covid Risk
In lieu of coherent public guidelines, most of us resort to incoherent private rules. Riding the New…
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What Does New Love Look Like in a Pandemic?
We saw each other throughout January and February, and into March. It hadn’t evolved into a…
Continue ReadingI Left New York for Greener Pastures and a Puppy
The rolling hills of Appalachia have been my refuge from the coronavirus epidemic. Three weeks ago, I…
Continue ReadingThe Adult in the Room Is You
As the coronavirus spreads and those of us without essential jobs remain indoors, it becomes more…
Continue ReadingWe’re All Learning the Art of Loneliness
Everyone seems closer now, even as they’ve become more untouchable than ever. A group of women use…
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