Covid-19 Observations

[phesina]

I think much of the problem is today's media goes even more for what used to be termed "yellow journalism" - sensationalizing stories, reducing everything to opinion and soundbites. That and the siloing effect some social media platforms promulgate.

A young woman I know tangentially (I helped edit her mother's book) was just stabbed repeatedly in her hometown of Las Vegas, apparently just because of her race. The woman called her the n-word over and over, as she slashed and stabbed her seven or eight times.

This young woman is not only a sweet, beautiful person, but she is a NURSE for heaven's sake. But that person did not see her kindness or her job description, or her strength of character, just her skin color. Please keep Yasmine in your prayers, the wounds are all superficial, but of course she is traumatized, frightened, and will likely end up with scars on her pretty face.

How horrible. Yasmine is in my prayers. I'm sending hugs and good wishes and healing energies to her, that her healing, physical and emotional and spiritual, will go well.

[mon]

Is there an update on how Yasmine is please? 🤞🏾❤️

[Karen]

She is healing physically, at least. It turns out her attacker was her upstairs neighbor in the apartment building. So sad, pointless violence and hatred.

[Karen]

Please, everyone, continue to stay safe and keep up the precautions. Seeing an uptick in cases in many places where they have been "reopening" things, and its two weeks since Memorial Day Weekend, when many people traveled and gathered for the first time in months.

[Karen]

June arrived after
A year-long, turned, broken May
A heart-worn world burns

Streets of broken glass
Shattered dreams, lives forever
Scarred, changed, burned, we cry

Yet somewhere a song
Ignites a shred of hope, of
Healing, moving on

Together even
As we keep distance, voices
Can rise, united

[sana]

June arrived after
A year-long, turned, broken May
A heart-worn world burns

Streets of broken glass
Shattered dreams, lives forever
Scarred, changed, burned, we cry

Yet somewhere a song
Ignites a shred of hope, of
Healing, moving on

Together even
As we keep distance, voices
Can rise, united

:'( ❤

How's everybody doing? It's been a while since I logged in. With the current situation, wanted to know you all are safe and healthy too.
Wishing best of health to you all.

[Karen]

:'( ❤

How's everybody doing? It's been a while since I logged in. With the current situation, wanted to know you all are safe and healthy too.
Wishing best of health to you all.

Sana! How are you? We are safe and healthy here, and have a new baby at the farm! Did you see Boo?

[mon]

I will stay strong
Use all of my smarts
Won't cave and hate
Gonna eat me buttertarts
I will wash my hands
Wear a mask
I will listen to peeps
Not a hard task
Need to listen
That's what Ellen say
I'll try to listen
No need to learn the hard way
Hate is a hopeless road
Let's be kind
I'd surely kiss a toad
Clearly rappin'
Isn't my best thing
You haven't been tortured
'Till you've heard me sing 🕊🌈

[mon]

I will stay strong
Use all of my smarts
Won't cave and hate
Gonna eat me buttertarts
I will wash my hands
Wear a mask
I will listen to peeps
Not a hard task
Need to listen
That's what Ellen say
I'll try to listen 👂🏽
No need to learn the hard way
Hate is a hopeless road
Let's be kind
I'd surely kiss a toad
Clearly rappin'
Isn't my best thing
You haven't been tortured
'Till you've heard me sing 🕊🌈

[mon]

Ooooooops.

[Karen]

Ooooooops.

You know you can edit or delete the second post, right?

[Karen]

Kermit's friend Alfina is in the hospital on oxygen. Please keep her in your prayers. She is a mom with two tweenage children who need her, and a Paiute indian.

[phesina]

Sending prayers and good wishes and warm healing energies for Alfina..

[Karen]

Because of poisonings, dangers of blindness etc., the FDA has created a list of hand Sanitizers to avoid:

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safet...izers-methanol

Please check the list and check your cabinets!

[david p]

Karen, being a resident in a nursing home, they take all of the precautions to keep us safe, but it's BORING! There are no visitors and our temps are taken often. But then it's great considering the alternative!! Everyone at pettalk and the u s a PLEASE be safe!