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After the past year of pandemic looniness, the COVID-19 vaccines are finally bringing a measure of hope. For some, questions on their safety remain, despite evidence otherwise. And, for people with HIV, there are questions about interactions with HIV meds. And, of course, with all the documented short-term side effects fever, nausea, fatigue, muscle and joint ache is it worth it?
These questions have been going through my mind, especially in the past weeks and months as the vaccines have been rolling out throughout the country. Vaccine trials to combat coronavirus were first announced in March 2020, very soon after the virus started to take hold in the U.S. and much of the country was put on lockdown. For me, this was incredibly soon and seemed rather reckless.
Who needs Valentine s Day during a year when getting close to people means you could catch a lot more than a case of lovesick?
This is the perfect year to lean into a more socially distanced and, frankly, less pressured holiday. The antidote? Embrace Galentine s Day.
Born from the ancient, mystic sitcom Parks and Recreation, the Galentine s Day episode first aired on February 11, 2010. It features Amy Poehler s character, Leslie, as she navigates her way through a day of love-life disappointments in trying to set up her mother on what turns out to be a bad date and dealing with her own partner s rude behavior. She rebels against the traditional slog of Valentine s Day and invents a day to rejoice with her girlfriends and celebrate herself.
Who needs Valentine s Day during a year when getting close to people means you could catch a lot more than a case of lovesick?
This is the perfect year to lean into a more socially distanced and, frankly, less pressured holiday. The antidote? Embrace Galentine s Day.
Born from the ancient, mystic sitcom Parks and Recreation, the Galentine s Day episode first aired on February 11, 2010. It features Amy Poehler s character, Leslie, as she navigates her way through a day of love-life disappointments in trying to set up her mother on what turns out to be a bad date and dealing with her own partner s rude behavior. She rebels against the traditional slog of Valentine s Day and invents a day to rejoice with her girlfriends and celebrate herself.