Alexis Rankin Popik's Blog, page 11
July 27, 2020
MASKS AND FINDING HOPE
Kanye WestThis past week a post about Kanye West’s Bipolar Disorder appeared in Instagram Stories under Kim Kardashian’s byline. In it, Kardashian made several important points: (1) it is complicated and difficult to understand; (2) the pressure and isolation in … Continue reading →
July 20, 2020
A NEW LIFE
This is not about the new life we are all experiencing due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. This is about a New Life our family has been graced with during this very difficult time. A few days ago, Baby T. … Continue reading →
July 13, 2020
A DAY IN THE DELTA
I spent a day on the San Joaquin Delta’s rivers, sloughs and cuts this week, exploring the area where I was raised but never appreciated. My sister Liz and her husband Steve acquired a boat earlier this year for fishing … Continue reading →
July 6, 2020
FRIENDS AT A DISTANCE
The idea of keeping friends at a distance is unnatural. It feels strange to stand six feet away from a person when having a conversation. Last week I went to a plant nursery to get advice from one of the … Continue reading →
June 22, 2020
NAMES AND MEMES
I just learned that my first name, Karen, is a meme. While I was reading the daily bitch-fest known as “Nextdoor” I saw that someone responded to a neighbor’s complaint with, “Don’t be a Karen.” Huh??? What is a Karen? …
June 15, 2020
HOPE AND HOME
What does home mean and what gives you hope during this pandemic? Here is what some of you wrote to me: In and effort to fill the days I’ve actually found some positives. The yard never looked this good! And, … Continue reading →
June 5, 2020
Testing, Testing
It appears that my computer wizard helper has fixed the problem I have been having for weeks with my website. If this test works, regular blogs will resume on Mondays. Fingers crossed.
May 18, 2020
OPENING UP
This isn’t a screed about states opening up after COVID-related shut-downs, though to be truthful, I am not keen on it. I plan to continue with the lockdown precautions. Instead, this blog concerns opening up about how I feel during this very … Continue reading →
April 27, 2020
Home…Still Home
I have been home—in my home—for more than five weeks now. This is true for a majority of the U.S. population, as far as I can tell. We are doing this to protect ourselves and others from the Corona Virus, … Continue reading →
April 20, 2020
QUARANTEAMING!
“Quaranteaming” is my favorite word of the week. The CNN article where it appeared featured a smiling pair of coworkers who moved in together to avoid isolation during this pandemic. I have several family members and friends who are living by themselves and … Continue reading →
