Category Archives: Blog

Handling Friendships During A Pandemic – From Someone Who Doesn’t Know the Answer

Posted on August 25, 2020 by paullaux22

No matter when I walked to class at Cleveland State, it always seemed to be dark. Whether it was when I was – surprisingly – teaching an intro communication class, or going to my own graduate course, the sunlight just … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Know I’d Be A New Parent During A Pandemic

Posted on August 14, 2020 by paullaux22

Of course it was snowing. It always snows here when we don’t want it to. And not that kind of snow that teases you with a dusting only to vanish by mid-morning. It was a heavy snow, almost like a … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Place, In A Quiet Time

Posted on July 29, 2020 by paullaux22

We worry, we wait, we predict, and we pray. Every day it seems like there is something new to concern ourselves with, some new tragedy that will take us down. However, the world goes on around us. And while it … Continue reading →

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Let’s Face It – We Lost

Posted on July 17, 2020 by paullaux22

Sometimes, you have just to throw in the towel, call it a day, and admit that your best just wasn’t good enough. Unfortunately, that seems to be the situation we are in. Every day there is new news, there are … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts – If It Matters

Posted on May 25, 2020 by paullaux22

As if we all were in some strange, messed up movie, it seems like all days are blending together. Weekends blend into weekdays, weeks into months, while none of us know what’s up from down. All day long the television … Continue reading →

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Why Would Anyone Want To Be Creative?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by paullaux22

It’s a nice Saturday night, and things seem to be winding down. The clock is inching toward the 1 a.m. tick, but really, the work is just beginning. The drummer is tearing down in the dark, noisy and cold backstage. … Continue reading →

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As We Wait

Posted on March 30, 2020 by paullaux22

Time goes on, I guess. It’s unreal to really think about the situation we’re in, and when — seemingly if — it’ll end. The biggest issue is not that we’re on this lockdown, but that we don’t know when it … Continue reading →

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The Media: What Are We Afraid Of?

Posted on March 26, 2020 by paullaux22

We all have that one friend, you know them. They’re perky, full of energy, and most of all – they tell it like it is. No matter the situation they find themselves in, no matter where they are and no … Continue reading →

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Standing Alone

Posted on March 21, 2020 by paullaux22

Social distancing. That’s the word of the day, no?  Sure seems to be, and boy does it feel weird. When I took this photo, I was in the midst of it…and still am.  There isn’t much to do, much to … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Days

Posted on March 18, 2020 by paullaux22

Well… I guess we’re going to have to get used to this whole solitude thing, aren’t we? Who knew when we kicked off 2020 that we would be spending the Spring inside, quarantined with our family…waiting. But here we are! … Continue reading →

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