Tag: COVID-19

  • A Relief: the Decline of American Exceptionalism

    A Relief: the Decline of American Exceptionalism

    Ten years ago at this time I was living in Russia, the result of my having won a Fulbright to study in Moscow and learn about Russian culture and perfect my language capabilities since I was teaching Russian at UC Davis. It was relaxing in Russia. The plants seemed softer, the light more vibrant and…

  • Exhaustion and COVID-19: Carrying on Anyway

    Exhaustion and COVID-19: Carrying on Anyway

    Having a mental illness is already isolating, and so in many ways I am more prepared for the COVID-19 social distancing practices that are being implemented around the world. Somehow the community that has always surrounded me, feels more real and accessible. For once, there is a sense of us all being in this together,…