Blog | Talesfromapocalypse

One Year Later…

At the time it was unthinkable that our world could change so dramatically. History told us otherwise. What a difference a year makes....

Shelly Kamanitz

May 31, 2021

Quilting Through the Quarantine

Quilting is challenging...I often refer to it as slow art.

Lauri Jones

Aug 6, 2020

Marching On…

Watching the television coverage of the George Floyd protests takes me back to the 60’s...

Larry Kamanitz

Jun 18, 2020

Avo is the New Mayo

With the current Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine, folks are staying in and cooking at home. Everybody's cooking these days,...

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May 20, 2020

Blogging for Apples

After a couple of weeks of COVID confinement, I felt I was getting close to completion. But when is a painting actually finished?

cruxondoly

May 17, 2020

Covid-19 Blues

Lockdown: Day 50 something! I’m a rule breaker... I asked my 16 and 12-year old daughters if they wanted to see the bright blue light in...

Rich Marchewka

May 10, 2020

Do the Animals Know?

I wonder if the animals notice any change in how we humans are behaving. Do they sense something different? I’ve been going for nature...

Shelly Kamanitz

May 9, 2020

The Day the World Stopped

It wasn’t one day in particular, but it felt like the world came to a screeching halt all at once. We’d been hearing reports from China...

Shelly Kamanitz

May 9, 2020

Eat Your Yard

Adventures in foraging around the grounds for wild edibles. I’ve always enjoyed the excitement of finding wild vegetables and fruit. Most...

Scott Pressler

Apr 16, 2020

Zooming with Boomers

There’s something comforting about seeing people I’ve known my entire life, while facing a situation none of us have ever experienced...

Jessica Leff

Apr 13, 2020

Fresh Air

They ask us how we’re doing, and I say, "Would you want to be housebound with him?!" We get ready to go for a walk outside. I must have...

Shelly's Mom

Apr 1, 2020

The Silver Lining

When faced with a life and death situation, survival instincts kick in and we are forced to reevaluate our priorities. In some ways, the...

Shelly Kamanitz

Mar 30, 2020

Letter to Lyn

I woke up in a panic today, because I keep hearing rumors that they’re going to enforce a lockdown soon...

Shelly Kamanitz

Mar 30, 2020