The gift (and curse) of being together amid COVID-19 Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts. THIS IS PART OF A MINI-SERIES CALLED THE BLANKET FORT SESSIONS, A COLLECTION OF PERSONAL ESSAYS THAT EXPLORES HOW PEOPLE FIND HUMAN CONNECTION DURING THE PANDEMIC. To the socially impoverished in a time of global pandemics, moral panic and economic turmoil, human connection... Continue Reading →
Build a blanket fort to rediscover human connection.
It's a simple idea with profound effects. Early in November, I spent a weekend sitting on a heap of duvets and fluffy pillows, shrouded in bedsheets held up by bamboo poles and clothes pegs. Outside the structure stood a sign that read: "Need a break from humans? Breathe easy in our social anxiety-free blanket... Continue Reading →