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BOOKS AND MOVIES: DOUBLING YOUR PLEASURE

Posted on June 27, 2020 by cwblog

BOOKS AND MOVIES: DOUBLING YOUR PLEASURE Okay, the world continues to go mad, with Covid-19, racism, and social injustice rampant. (Tonight, for instance, they’re tear-gassing people in D.C. again, coronavirus cases in Arizona are spiking, and two megachurch conmen are … Continue reading →

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ON THE SURREAL SITUATION WE FIND OURSELVES IN

Posted on June 6, 2020 by cwblog

ON THE SURREAL SITUATION WE FIND OURSELVES IN by Connie Willis The first thing I thought of when I saw the horrific police murder of George Floyd was the Salem witch trials. Most people think the innocent victims of those … Continue reading →

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THE BOOKS WE RETURN TO AGAIN AND AGAIN

Posted on May 25, 2020 by cwblog

THE BOOKS WE RETURN TO AGAIN AND AGAIN “If you cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again,there is no use in reading it at all.”Oscar Wilde My daughter found a challenge on Facebook in which you were supposed … Continue reading →

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THE RUBY SLIPPERS AND THE WIZARD’S COAT

Posted on May 9, 2020 by cwblog

NOTE: Like you, I spend pretty much all day every day thinking about the COVID-19 virus and the pandemic we’re currently living through–my husband and I are sheltering in place, wearing masks when we have to go out to walk … Continue reading →

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JOURNAL OF THE CORONAVIRUS YEAR III

Posted on April 5, 2020 by cwblog

JOURNAL OF THE CORONAVIRUS YEAR III (published April 2 on Facebook) I’ve talked about the similarities of our current pandemic to the Spanish flu and the Black Death, and they are certainly everywhere.Today a reporter interviewed an EMT in Italy … Continue reading →

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What Trump has said about the coronavirus pandemic so far:

Posted on April 5, 2020 by cwblog

(published on March 26 on Facebook) Here’s what Trump has said about the coronavirus pandemic so far: January 22–“We have it totally under control. It’s going to be just fine.” February 2–“We pretty much shut it down coming in from … Continue reading →

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Dying For the Dow

Posted on April 5, 2020 by cwblog

(Published on March 25 on Facebook) If you can’t think of a way to get your head around the idea of Trump and the Republicans saying we’ve got to get the country opened back up by Easter, and who cares … Continue reading →

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JOURNAL OF THE COVID-19 YEAR PART II

Posted on April 5, 2020 by cwblog

JOURNAL OF THE COVID-19 YEAR PART II by Connie Willis (originally posted March 20 on Facebook) Things continue to deteriorate,the numbers continue to go up,the stock market continues to go down,hospitals are sending out calls for help,and the message from … Continue reading →

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THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT EPIDEMIC

Posted on April 5, 2020 by cwblog

THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT EPIDEMICbyConnie Willis (originally posted March 16 on Facebook) Back in the 1980s I wrote a novel called DOOMSDAY BOOK. It was about a time-traveler who went back to the Middle Ages and found herself caught in … Continue reading →

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SOME ROMANTIC COMEDIES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Posted on April 5, 2020 by cwblog

I love watching romantic comedies every day of the year, but they’re especially fun on Valentine’s Day, so here’s a list of some you might not have seen: 1. THE DECOY BRIDE–this gem stars Kelly McDonald and David Tennant and … Continue reading →

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