Who would have thought that COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination would become such mainstream concerns in 2021? Certainly a surprise to have firmly entrenched ideological camps violently pulling on either side of the American population. What started out as a Public Health measure has now taken on new scope and meanings that were never a part…
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Living Up to Expectations: Reality Bites
Reality… what a concept. (Thank you, Mr. Williams.) COVID-19 has afforded us lots of opportunities to examine the reality of our world as seen through many eyes. We live in a diverse world and do not all see the same thing. Conformity to dogma does not produce resilience, only compliant followers. Participating in group-thought that…
A COVID-19 Pandemic Long View: the Biology of Things
The topic of the COVID-19 pandemic is hard to avoid these days. Trust me. I’ve tried. After all of the hyperbole, politicization, egotism, proselytizing, and fear (LOTS of fear), we don’t end up any closer to feeling comfortable with the situation. There is a lot to get comfortable with. I’ve written posts about COVID-19 and…
Now That We Get to Return to the World
As we make our way back to school and the workplace, the Real World if you will, I am noticing how many of us are struggling with The Return. Trying to find our emotional and physical footing looks to be more of a challenge than we planned. It doesn’t help that the disruption advocated by…
Even More Life Lessons Learned from Cycling
A few years ago, I wrote about some Life lessons I had learned over the years through my participation in cycling. Bicycling can be just a fun form of recreation for the whole family. If you are so inclined, a cycling lifestyle can also lead you into explorations of physical performance, nutrition and even human…