In these uncertain times…In times such as these…Now more than ever…In this new normal…In these unprecedented times…

I’ve heard from a lot of people lately who are experiencing more anxiety than usual. People have said they’ve only experienced stress before, but this feels different. My anxiety always feels like something bubbling up from below my chest, like water simmering — and I try to keep it simmering or lower the heat. Boiling is what I want to avoid. Boiling is the worst.

This was in the Typewriters of Instagram page and I thought it was good.

Cleo Wade is only thirty but has the words and wisdom of a seasoned sage. Follow her on Instagram and read all of her stuff. You’ll love her as much as I do.

The saying is to get a person to examine if they are an optimist or pessimist, but I’ve always said I am an optimistic pessimist. True story.

But this may be more accurate because we are all refillable. Remember that.

I’ve been buying my brain with crossword puzzles lately to focus on something. My grandmother was a master crossword puzzle solver. It was one of the things I loved about her. And she had a lot of loveable qualities. She would have laughed at these clues and answers. This is the oddest one I’ve done yet.

This is my favorite of all.

For the first time, O Magazine is showcasing someone other than founder, Oprah Winfrey, on the cover. You can read Oprah’s statement on Breonna Taylor here.

I used to have this good friend. They did this for me.

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