Monthly Archives: March 2020

Social Distancing Diary #3: A Hike & Ice Cream

Posted on March 28, 2020 by lisakwinkler

Our son met us at a local park for a short hike yesterday. My husband remarked that the scene was surreal– on one hand a gorgeous, sunny, warm day; lots of people outside hiking, biking, walking dogs, all keeping distant … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing Diary #2: Teatime

Posted on March 22, 2020 by lisakwinkler

My husband is reading Erik Larson’s book, The Splendid and the Vile,about Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz. Often, when we’re reading something that engages or amuses us, we read passages to each other. Such was the case with … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing? Here’s some Books to Read!

Posted on March 15, 2020 by lisakwinkler

When I heard a library in a nearby town was closing due to Covid-19, I rushed to mine to stock up for the self- quarantine ahead. Here’s some titles I’ve read in the past few weeks. American Dirt. I don’t … Continue reading →

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