by Anne Koplin | May 25, 2022 | Happiness, Relationships
It is said that if you haven’t had Covid yet you probably have no friends. ????????♀️ I have been a low-risk taker during the pandemic. I locked down when there wasn’t even a lockdown. I did not socialize. This week I engaged in more social interaction than I had in...
by Anne Koplin | Dec 29, 2020 | Covid-19, Family, Food, Happiness, Health, Life, Love, NEW YEAR, Vaccines
While this year was full of unimaginable pain and grief, there were also some bright spots. People fell in love, babies were born, novices baked, artists displayed remarkable creativity, businesses adapted, we held an election with unprecedented voting numbers, and we...
by Anne Koplin | Oct 3, 2020 | Health, Life
I appreciate the change of season by the end of summer. The orange, brown, maroon tones and fabrics of fall fashion make me long for their feel against my skin. Climbing on a chair to retrieve the crockpot evokes the aroma of rich umami stews and soups. Pumpkin, sweet...
by Anne Koplin | Aug 20, 2020 | Covid-19, Family, Happiness, Health, Life
Love and Medicine is groping for words. My emotions are all over the place. I cry at the drop of a hat. Sometimes the tears are tears of joy. Other times my heart aches for those I love who are far from me. There are days I wake up hypomanic, filled with ideas, energy...
by Anne Koplin | Apr 7, 2020 | Covid-19, Life
Since we are home, and being ordered to stay home, I am re-publishing an article I wrote two years ago. The first paragraph sounds like a different lifetime but still, read on.. Walking down the narrow corridor between the rows on an airplane, waiting as people...