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Monthly Archives: March 2020
In the Time of Pandemic
In the Time of Pandemic
And the people stayed home.
And read books and listened, and rested and exercised,
and made art and played games,
and learned new ways of being and were still.
And listened more deeply.
Some meditated, some prayed, some danced.
Some met their shadows.
And the people began to think differently.
And the people healed.
And, in the absence of people living in ignorant, dangerous, mindless and heartless ways the earth began to heal.
And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again,
they grieved their losses, and made new choices,
and dreamed new images,
and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully,
as they had been healed.
– Written by Kitty O’Meara, inspired perhaps by an Italian poem by Irene Vella (whose immuno-depressed husband has been ill during this period of Coronavirus).
(Contributed by Steve Hines)
Experts Warn Americans Could Still Be Dealing With Coronavirus As Late As Tomorrow Afternoon
March 20, 2020 (theonion.com)
WASHINGTON—Warning that the deadly COVID-19 virus could continue to plague the United States for far longer than previously expected, experts from the CDC announced Friday that Americans could still be dealing with coronavirus as late as tomorrow afternoon. “According to our most recent projections, residents in all 50 states could still be coping with the fallout from this pandemic through tonight, tomorrow morning, and if we’re severely unlucky, even past 1 or 2 p.m. the next day,” said CDC spokesman Dr. Michael Craine, adding that at the rate the disease is currently spreading, Americans could continue contracting the disease in untold numbers, perhaps even into the dozens. “While we understand the last week has been extraordinarily difficult, we want to emphasize that this isn’t over yet, and households should stock up for the next 24 hours, and have enough food and water for at least three more meals. Unfortunately, these worst-case-scenario models show that things may not really begin to feel normal until Monday when schools and workplaces reopen.” At press time, economists warned Americans that they should brace for a recession, and expect to lose as many as 10 jobs in the coming days.
The Dos And Don’ts Of Social Distancing
As the coronavirus spreads, many health experts are calling for Americans to practice social distancing, a process that would limit the passage of the virus between people and avoid a mass outbreak of simultaneous cases, but there is widespread confusion over what it means. The Onion looks at the dos and don’ts of social distancing.
DO: Go for a walk every day to remind yourself how outside used to be.
DON’T: Eat any food that hasn’t first gone through at least one cycle in a washing machine.
DO: Shop for groceries at an off-peak time, such as a month ago.
DON’T: Feel any pressure to self-isolate until more of your favorite celebrities test positive.
DO: Calmly remind your kids that this is all temporary, so they shouldn’t get used to spending quality time with you.
DON’T: Beat yourself up for going out on St. Patrick’s Day despite ample warnings and directly contributing to the deaths of five grandmas.
DO: Avoid serious introspection into your flaws as a friend, partner, and human.
DON’T: Think that this will be over anytime soon.
Conversations with History: Larry Brilliant
Book: “Anatomy of an Illness”
Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient
Anatomy of an Illness was the first book by a patient that spoke to our current interest in taking charge of our own health. It started the revolution in patients working with their doctors and using humor to boost their bodies’ capacity for healing. When Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a crippling and irreversible disease, he forged an unusual collaboration with his physician, and together they were able to beat the odds. The doctor’s genius was in helping his patient to use his own powers: laughter, courage, and tenacity. The patient’s talent was in mobilizing his body’s own natural resources, proving what an effective healing tool the mind can be. This remarkable story of the triumph of the human spirit is truly inspirational reading.
Link to Anatomy of an Illness on pdf: http://www.downloads.imune.net/medicalbooks/Anatomy%20of%20an%20Illness%20by%20Norman%20Cousins.pdf
Mr. Martin on falling in love
“People fall in love with what they can’t have.“
Mr. Martin (Roger Lloyd-Pack) in Inspector Morse : The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (1987)
Inspector Morse on connectivity
“No human action happens by pure chance unconnected with other happenings.“
–Dr. Hans Gross, Professor of Criminology, University of Prague
From Inspector Morse : The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (1987)
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Overture – Thielemann / Vienna Philharmonic
FourthMovement – The Best of Classical Music Christian Thielemann, conductor Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 2005
Book: The Globalisation of Addiction: A Study in Poverty of the Spirit
The Globalisation of Addiction: A Study in Poverty of the Spirit
Addiction is increasing globally, and the conventional remedies don’t work. Arguing that the cause of this failure to control addiction is that treatments have focused too single-mindedly on the afflicted individual addict, this book presents a radical rethink about the nature of addiction.
(Goodreads.com)