Tag Archives: covid

Being a Millennial, COVID Nearly Broke Me – But I Finally Overcame

Posted on October 8, 2022 by paullaux22

I sit now, late in the evening, eyes heavy after a long night of changing diapers, filling bottles, and calming cries—followed by a long day of work, plus a little more work. My back is sore, and my head is … Continue reading →

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Essential Thoughts From A Non-Essential

Posted on July 18, 2021 by paullaux22

Over the last year, I have been way more introspective than I have ever been in my life – thinking about, questioning, and sometimes even regretting every decision I have ever made, and every accomplishment. I have mentally been in … Continue reading →

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Another Year, Another Year

Posted on November 9, 2020 by paullaux22

A cold night fell on a quiet city in a quiet county, in a quiet state. No one ever really thinks about Ohio, and no one ever really thinks about the tiny towns, cities, and metroplexes that make it. Almost … Continue reading →

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Summer 2020: The COVID Collection

Posted on October 4, 2020 by paullaux22

Parks have been big for me this year, because really – what else is there to do? I still remember back in early Spring – the stay-at-home orders were fresh, the disease still wasn’t fully known. But I remember sitting … Continue reading →

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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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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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