Today's guest blog, written by Marilyn Guggenheim, is not for the faint at heart! In response to the prompt, "What is the one thing you'd like to see become a permanent change about this pandemic?" she tells it, boy.  My favorite line: "I want this pandemic to rouse us into some kind of rock-bottom, come-to-Jesus redo." … Continue reading Covid Letters, No. 5

This one is a bonafide letter. Written and illustrated by Sharon Glick. Local people will recognize her artwork. Before the world fell apart, we used to see it all over town on the moving canvas known as the Bookmobile. Thanks for sending this. What a treat.  

Today's guest blogger is Sarah Jones-Popiel, a loyal subscriber (thanks!) with kids the same age as mine. I can't really express how much I relate to her post, and as she said it all so perfectly, I don't have to. Thanks for writing with such honesty, Sarah. As always, those who relate, please speak up. … Continue reading Covid Letters, No. 3

Readers--what an awesome response I received to my call for guest bloggers! I'm thrilled and moved. I can't wait to share these letters with you. Keep them coming, please. And because a lot of these guest bloggers are new, certainly new here, please speak up with comments if/when you read something that moves you, or … Continue reading Covid Letters, No. 2

Life has gotten weird. The last four months in brief: Holidays: family reunion in Hawaii. Reuniting with my mother's family, all of whom I adored growing up until my mid-twenties when my dad died and our visits fizzled. Then my--our--grandmother died. As you can imagine, much to write about that reunion. Suffice it to say: … Continue reading Covid Letters, No. 1