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Author Archives: Katharyn Dawson

Slump

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-08-11 by Katharyn Dawson2020-08-11

When my mom moved into an assisted living apartment a few years ago, she gave me a large box full of recipe clippings she’d collected over the years. Her new digs included meals; after years of cooking, she said she … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking | 3 Replies

To the Quiet Born

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-07-22 by Katharyn Dawson2020-07-23

Sometimes it surprises me how easy this stay-at-home time has been for Keith and me. I realize that much in my past has contributed to the ease: over the years, I’ve learned to live self-suficiently in quiet. I grew up … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Endurance, Home, Psychology | 8 Replies

And a Melody on My Mind

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-06-30 by Katharyn Dawson2020-06-30

Besides the choral and folk/ethnic music I’ve been listening to during this pandemic, I’ve also explored a rich vein of the blues. An exemplar is Josh White. Mr. White, a Black man, lived a saga-filled life. When he was five … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 4 Replies

With a Song in My Heart

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-06-28 by Katharyn Dawson2020-06-30

One thing I’ve been doing to keep myself busy during this shut-in time is lis­ten­ing to music. I mean really listening. Some of my audiophile friends often take the time to sit in a room and do nothing other than … Continue reading →

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He Can’t Breathe, We Can’t Breathe, the Earth Can’t Breathe

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-05-29 by Katharyn Dawson2020-05-29

There is still a slight smell of smoke lingering in our living room as I write this. Not too far from us a man was killed because he carried a counterfeit twenty dollar bill. This led to peaceful demonstrations which … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, Mourning | 4 Replies

A Different Kind of Mourning

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-05-17 by Katharyn Dawson2020-05-18

This past week my elderly aunt died in a local nursing home, probably of Covid-19. As I am not able to mourn her in the traditional way by attending her funeral, hugging my cousins, etc., I hope you will bear … Continue reading →

Posted in Mourning | 9 Replies

A Reason to Be Glad

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-04-24 by Katharyn Dawson2020-04-24

A while back I “attended” a Zoom meeting with my Optimist group. If you are not familiar with this organization, Optimists International is a civic association, like the Rotary or the Kiwanis, with a focus on helping youth. Our local … Continue reading →

Posted in Optimism | 5 Replies

The Resourcefulness of Humans

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-04-15 by Katharyn Dawson2020-04-16

It seems whenever there is an emergency people quickly adapt. Folks call upon their creativity and powers of imagination as they adjust to a new way of being. Crafters make masks and medical personnel explore new treatments. I’ve noticed people … Continue reading →

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Aye! Corona!!

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-04-04 by Katharyn Dawson2020-04-05

Over the years I have tried various alternative medical treatments such as hypnosis and reiki. I was also treated by a homeopathic doctor at one point. Homeopaths believe that taking a bit of whatever ails you, or could potentially cause … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink | 1 Reply

Papers Please

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-03-29 by Katharyn Dawson2020-03-29

Today I’ve been organizing miscellaneous papers and putting them all in one place. This was suggested by a professional organizer I stumbled upon on the internet. The idea is to gather everything first and then sort into piles such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | 2 Replies

Hibernating

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-03-29 by Katharyn Dawson2020-03-28

So far this hibernating has created time for me to make phone calls and go through my backlog of emails. I like to call it hibernating rather than being in quarantine because it seems more like a choice than a … Continue reading →

Posted in Beginner’s Eyes | Leave a reply

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