The pandemic has caused a re-evaluation of many aspects of society. Most people's routines changed and they had to restructure their lives, adapting to situations that were unthinkable in the past,...
Yes. I know. I’m sick of the Trump White House too. I’m sick of having to write about it. Or to think about it. I avert my eyes from it when I’m taking friends around the National Mall. But...
“The holidays are hard for a lot of people this year.” You hear that sentiment a lot, don’t you? And you say it too. You say it when you consider your own sadness and your own struggles. It’s...
I’ve been writing this column on mental health in America for a year, and, uh, what a ride it has been. It’s kind of like if I were to be riding shotgun with Death at the wheel, while Pestilence...
Pandemic shaming doesn’t work. In fact, it can be harmful. HIV prevention specialists have already weighed in on this. If you want a specific example, consider my paternal grandmother, an...
When I started this column about mental health in America, I never could have predicted just how insanely bizarre the year that lay ahead would be. It’s not time to take stock yet — more...
Overcoming obstacles seems to be the premise of the year 2020. For many, the different events have become challenges that are seen as insurmountable at first, but after a while we manage to overcome...
I’m writing this column from a place of profound personal despair and exhaustion. Forget knowing what the country will look like in the coming weeks — I have no idea what my own life will look...
When I used to work in Russia, I noticed that Russians aren’t very big on the horror genre — certainly not as big as Americans are. It made sense. Real life in Russia can be spooky enough,...
This is a strange and difficult year, and we have experienced many changes that have altered our perceptions about life. Although quarantine has been relaxed in some countries, the coronavirus is...
