Covid-19 – David Haldane

April 14, 2022

How Much Can You Remember?

By David Haldane April 14, 2022 I have never possessed a vivid memory. Recalling people’s names has always posed a challenge. Taking a succession […]

February 3, 2022

Embracing the New Normal

By David Haldane Feb. 3, 2022 It started as a mild itch in the throat. It developed into a deep-throated cough. And then I […]

January 13, 2022

Omicron is Good News for Everyone

By David Haldane Jan. 13, 2022 The headline was so unobtrusive I almost missed it. “How to know if those are Omicron symptoms, or maybe […]

September 2, 2021

Back on Track

By David Haldane September 2, 2021 His excitement was palpable. “Daddy,” he announced from the dimly lit screen of my cell phone, “I made a […]

July 15, 2021

Love Postponed

By David Haldane July 15, 2021 It all seemed so easy at first. Jared and Rei met online at a dating site called OkCupid; […]

July 1, 2021

Mandatory Jabs

By David Haldane June 30, 2021 He doesn’t always mean what he says. Then again, sometimes he does. Which is why Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s […]

June 2, 2021

Sitting in the Dark

By David Haldane June 2, 2021 There was something soothing about the dimness. Excited, we sat in eager anticipation of the experience to come; one […]

May 20, 2021

Joining the Resistance

By David Haldane May 20, 2021 The moment of truth came about 15 minutes in. There he was, standing in the frozen food section of […]

May 13, 2021

Escaping from a Test Tube

By David Haldane May 13, 2021 My wife works in a space suit. She also dons rubber gloves, face mask, face shield, and tight-fitting […]

February 11, 2021

Still Playing Hooky

By David Haldane Feb. 11, 2021 It was a typical day. My 10-year-old son slept until 11 a.m. Then he got up, played games on […]

December 31, 2020

Adira in the Morning

By David Haldane Dec. 31, 2020 A gentle tapping on the shoulder. That’s how my mornings begin in these uncertain times. Eventually, I open my […]

December 18, 2020

The Pod

By David Haldane Dec. 17, 2020 In the culture of resistance, they call them cells. Small circles of like-minded comrades with little or no connection […]