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Lockdown in Paris: Day 24

After 24 days, I finally made another trip to the dreaded grocery store. Yes, I take my social distancing very seriously. Frequent trips to the store mean frequent exposure, and []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 23

Wednesdays are now Anything Goes Day. Each Wednesday Im going to devote this space to something creative: an essay, poem, photoswhatever suits my fancy, and hopefully yours. This is something []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 22

Would you turn your neighbors into the police for violating the rules of confinement? Thats the question for today, one that troubles me. Im thinking of reserving Tuesdays for discussing []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 21

Paris looks more like its normal self today. That is to say, its been raining. Thats fine with me; Im nice and cozy inside my little flat, video chatting with []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 20

Palm Sunday. Its is a glorious day, summery with bright sunshine. No mass for us in Paristhe church is not opened for service. Instead, I filled out the official form []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 19

The birds are chirping their little hearts out today. Its another sunny, springlike day here in Paris. Were spoiled for good weather. Its not lost on us that we are []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 18

I dont know about you, but Ive lost weight since Ive been in confinement. I think it has to do with the fact that Im eating out less, and drinking []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 17

I wake each morning with a sense of dread. Oh God, were still in this thing. And Im not alone. Im reading on Facebook that people are not sleeping through []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 16

Its April 1st already. Crazy how time flies when yourewelldoing nothing. Im going to refrain from April Fools jokes since we already seem to be the brunt of a pretty []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 15

Weve reached the 15-day mark of our first planned national confinement here in France. Theyve extended it officially to mid-April. Its too soon to tell if these measures are flattening []