a baby boomer's life journey
Dawn LaValle Norman, Australian Catholic University Phil: What would you do if you were stuck in one place, and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered? Stage 4 lockdown is upon Melbourne for the next six weeks. How do we cope with the new normal of staying in our houses …
Continue reading “What Groundhog Day (and my time in a monastery) taught me about lockdown”
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University In January 2015, food sales at restaurants overtook those at grocery stores for the first time. Most thought this marked a permanent shift in the American meal. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, that trend took a U-turn. Restaurant revenue cratered, while shoppers emptied grocery shelves stocking up on food to …
Continue reading “An ode to mac and cheese, the poster child for processed food”
Less work, less commuting, less socializing … amount to more disposable time for us, right? Yes and no. We have more time at our disposal and yet we always manage to quickly fill it up with activities. Home Depot sales is picking up because of the surge in DIY home renovation projects, many of which …
COVID-19 manages to sabotage everybody’s daily routines, whether they are working or not. Most people find that they have a lot more idle time in their hands. Lists of things to do during the pandemic spring up on the Internet, including one from yours truly. A common idea is to read more books. Prior to …
Continue reading “Reading doesn’t have to be ‘imminently practical’”
Judith Ridner, Mississippi State University “Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.” That’s what the CDC has advised all Americans to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during this pandemic. It’s common-sense advice. The surfactants found in soap lift germs from the skin, and water then washes them …