Halloween 2020: What’s Wrong with Trunk-or-Treat

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I joked in this post last year that the Halloween of the future might devolve into costumed parents driving by homes and tossing candy to the kids in their yards. Little did I know that would become a viable option for Halloween 2020 as we deal with COVID-19 and keeping kids safe. So for fun, … Continue reading Halloween 2020: What’s Wrong with Trunk-or-Treat

People Reading More Books in COVID-19 Pandemic

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Here's something fun I discovered while running a small survey in conjunction with the 30 Days of Free Books giveaway program: A majority of Americans are spending more time reading books since the coronavirus pandemic began. As those of you who entered to win books through 30 Days know, we asked entrants about their reading … Continue reading People Reading More Books in COVID-19 Pandemic

HAHG “Fan Mail”

I hope everyone had a peaceful and restful Fourth of July weekend. I myself had a great time with my family and some socially distant friends. (Early on in the coronavirus epidemic someone--possibly the governor of California--said "socially distant" is the wrong term. "Physically distant" is better because you can still be sociable from six … Continue reading HAHG “Fan Mail”

Fun Photo Friday: COVID-19 Toilet Paper Edition

Is it too late for a COVID-19 post on toilet paper? Thankfully, it seems the shortage is over and people are no longer hoarding, so TP is now available for all. Still, the concerns about running out of toilet paper did prompt some of the funniest memes. Here are a few of them. (I also … Continue reading Fun Photo Friday: COVID-19 Toilet Paper Edition

Fun Photo Friday: COVID-19 Appetites Edition

Gotta have some fun with this whole COVID-19 isolation thing, right? In that spirit, this week's Fun Photo Friday continues my new tradition of featuring funny coronavirus-related memes and images. This week's theme is Eating & Drinking with the emphasis on Drinking. These are 4 of my favorite funnies related to our appetites for drinking … Continue reading Fun Photo Friday: COVID-19 Appetites Edition

15 Free Books Left

We're halfway through the "30 Days of Free Books" COVID-19 program, and there are still many great books in many genres from many amazing authors up for grabs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=exJhzSvampU&feature=emb_logo Entry is free, other than answering 1 quick, multiple-choice question about how the coronavirus has affected your reading habits. The other authors and I thought it … Continue reading 15 Free Books Left

4 Minutes of Feel-Good Time

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For 4 minutes of feel-good time, listen to my friend MT Maliha's podcast episode "Better Days Ahead". It's full of inspiring bits related to the coronavirus pandemic. There is a great bit for couples who are finding that sheltering in place together is proving too close for comfort. 😁  Have a listen here. MT is also the … Continue reading 4 Minutes of Feel-Good Time

Fun Photo Friday: COVID-19 Attire

I've been falling behind on my Fun Photo Friday posts in this surreal coronavirus-dominated world in which we live. But we still need fun photos and humorous videos to keep us sane! There is no shortage of funny COVID-19-related humor going around. Here's one of my favorites, which seems particularly timely as the U.S. government … Continue reading Fun Photo Friday: COVID-19 Attire