Day 52 of Spain’s Lockdown

This weekend was the first time people in Spain were allowed out to walk around. It was a joyful sight to see others when I walked our dog Tess along the nearby canal on Saturday morning. Some couples were strolling along, other people were running and still others flew by on bikes. It almost felt … Continue reading Day 52 of Spain’s Lockdown →

The US is Falling Apart

It feels like the United States has been unraveling since the coronovirus traveled there from Europe. Things aren't great in Europe but the countries here seem to have a better handle on how to deal with a public health crisis. For one thing, there are national health systems here, where people are insured through their … Continue reading The US is Falling Apart →

Covid-19 Economic Catastrophe

Almost 10 million people have filled claims for unemployment compensation in the last two weeks in the United States. As reported by the New York Times today, "the speed and scale of the job losses is without precedent. Until last month, the worst week for unemployment filings was 695,000 in 1982." First people fell ill with covid-19 … Continue reading Covid-19 Economic Catastrophe →

Day 16 of Spain’s Lockdown

Spain now has 85,195 cases of covid-19, with 7,340 deaths. On March 1, there were only 84 cases here. That wasn't even a month ago. I think this month, March 2020, will be remembered as the longest one we have ever experienced. Each day has passed so slowly, with dramatic increases in deaths reported in … Continue reading Day 16 of Spain’s Lockdown →

Keeping Sane During the Pandemic

I am not going to cite depressing statistics about how many Covid-19 cases there are now in Spain or how many deaths. After being in lockdown for one week, it's time for some humor. It's the only way we are going to keep it together during this crisis. I have reviewed funny memes, cartoons, posts … Continue reading Keeping Sane During the Pandemic →

Day Eight of Spain’s Lockdown

As of today, there are 21, 571 reported cases of covid-19 in Spain, with 1,093 deaths reported. This is up sharply from 13,910 cases and 623 deaths three days ago. With these kinds of numbers, it is very hard to stay positive and hopeful. But the Spanish government has taken some wise decisions in reponse … Continue reading Day Eight of Spain’s Lockdown →

Day Five of Spain’s Lockdown

I woke up in the middle of the night and had trouble falling back to sleep because I am beginning to realize how huge an impact the corona virus will have on all of our lives for many months to come. You are probably in the same place, yes? When I did my first post … Continue reading Day Five of Spain’s Lockdown →