All About COVID-19
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 44: A COVID Notification From Daycare
It has been a couple of weeks since my toddler started daycare. I have finally gone from checking the childcare app every hour to every two hours while at work. In my efforts to focus more and not obsess over my kid being away from me, I somehow missed a message. “Did you see the…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 43: A New Routine
“I don’t want to go,” my three-year-old told me while we were getting ready for the day at 6:30 a.m. He had been adjusting to daycare and experiencing separation anxiety while I was starting my first week at a new job. So, going through our morning routine only meant one thing to him: he was…
Trump’s Team Cited Safety in Limiting Covid Shots. Patients, Health Advocates See More Risk.
By Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News Larry Saltzman has blood cancer. He’s also a retired doctor, so he knows getting covid-19 could be dangerous for him — his underlying illness puts him at high risk of serious complications and death. To avoid getting sick, he stays away from large gatherings, and he’s comforted knowing healthy…
Covid Worsened Shortages of Doctors and Nurses. Five Years On, Rural Hospitals Still Struggle.
By Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn’t do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. CEO Matt Ives wants to hire a third doctor, but he said…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 42: Happy 10th?
I was brainstorming potential plans for my husband and I’s upcoming 10th wedding anniversary this summer. While pondering a way to acknowledge our milestone, I stumbled upon a beautiful Ethiopian restaurant that leases space for events. A dinner party with a sprinkle of family and friends sounded like a feasible and exciting way to mark…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 41: “I Miss Brother”
Every morning, I get my five-year-old ready for school with my three-year-old right beside me. When I leave the drop-off line, my youngest says to me, “I miss brother.” When we bring the older one home, my youngest always picks up his brother’s backpack and wears it around the house. He tells me he’s pretending…
Did you know? FEMA offers help with COVID-19-related funeral expenses
Did you know financial assistance is available for COVID-19 funeral costs? FEMA may provide up to $9,000 in financial assistance per deceased individual for COVID-19-related funeral expenses. The COVID-19 pandemic brought overwhelming grief to many Americans. To help ease the financial stress caused by the pandemic, FEMA is offering financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses.…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 40: A Familiar Feeling of Dread
Since the swearing-in of President Trump, breathing in between “Breaking News” headlines has been few in between. I have been bracing for the impact of every executive order signed and every decision made. All of them are sure to cause a domino effect. America no longer being a part of the World Health Organization is…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 39: A Birthday Without COVID
“I’m so excited!” That’s what our oldest son said to us every day leading up to his birthday party. After weeks of preparation on our part and months of suggestions on our son’s part, his birthday was finally here. It arrived on a cold and rainy day, which only contributed to the apprehensive feelings that…
Pandemic Motherhood Diary, Entry 38: The Man Who Failed to Act on COVID is Back
On Election Day in 2016, Trump versus Clinton, I went to sleep instead of waiting to see who won. It was around 6 a.m. when I learned that Trump had won. Fast forward to this year’s election, and once again, I chose to go to sleep, and again at 6 a.m. I learned Trump had…
