Category Archives: Untold Stories of Isolation

Summer Is Here?!

Posted on June 12, 2021 by janieleeds

I tried on bathing suits. I can’t even tell you how I feel about myself in them without a teensy curse so I won’t. Well, maybe it was a big curse, but I won’t repeat it. There’s nothing like having … Continue reading →

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Covid Confusion

Posted on May 26, 2021 by janieleeds

Suddenly there are perks to getting vaccinated. Get a lottery ticket, a free glass of wine at a local winery, get free transportation to get your shot. Many of the mega centers are closing so you can get the vax … Continue reading →

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Opening Up?

Posted on May 24, 2021 by janieleeds

I’m sure you’ve heard about the CDC new ruling about vaccinated people and masks, or the unmasking thereof. While I’d like for our world to open up again, I think we’re going to have a bumpy ride as the next … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on May 11, 2021 by janieleeds

Last night the fear had me in its talons. Locked in a cage, cemented by the endless horrific lists of ‘what if’s’ that stealthily swirled in my brain. So much uncertainty lately with outside forces that make life harder than … Continue reading →

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I’ve Become A Fashion Flop

Posted on April 14, 2021 by janieleeds

I admit defeat today. I’m just not in the right head space. The computer is doing all sorts of weird things which are not normal. I would say it’s Mercury Retrograde, but it’s not. I checked. I’m super sensitive having … Continue reading →

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Have You Been Vaccinated?

Posted on April 7, 2021 by janieleeds

I’ve been sitting on the fence wanting to write about this and not, because I thought it might bring a firestorm of emotion, but here it goes. Have you been vaccinated? Are you planning on getting it? Or are you … Continue reading →

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Strange Nightmare

Posted on April 6, 2021 by janieleeds

I had a nightmare last night about being with friends who had turned into zombies. I have never remembered dreaming anything like this before now. The strange thing was that in my dream, some of my friends were zombies, but … Continue reading →

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Spring Into Rebirth

Posted on April 2, 2021 by janieleeds

I’ve got a buzzing going on inside of me lately. A sort of tingle that I’ve not felt in years. It’s like I feel that hopefulness that comes with Spring and the crocuses (croci?) begin to push through the earth … Continue reading →

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Look In My Eyes

Posted on March 27, 2021 by janieleeds

I went grocery shopping yesterday. Masked and armed with a list of necessary items, I decided to stroll through the store. I had some time and I figured I’d people watch while shopping. Have you done that lately? It’s really … Continue reading →

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