In my peripheral vision I see something in the window. It looks like a face, until I turn to look at it directly and it is gone. I continue walking past the dark

It is hard to believe that it has been two years since the Covid-19 situation was called a pandemic. And even though mask mandates have mostly expired and people are continuing as nothing

Sometimes I put my noise cancelling headphones on with nothing playing just to block out the noise. I decided that it wasn't enough to block out the noise so I listened

If I started a band, I would name it Silica Gel. And our first album would be called Do Not Eat.

Our local mask mandates have been lifted. But the library, as a government building, still requires masks. The grocery store still requires masks. The gym recommends masks, but even the staff is not