Lois OlneyGive Me a ShotPeople say the craziest things, assertions like: “You’re a nurse. You should have no trouble getting a job giving Covid-19 vaccines,” or…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
Lois OlneyTrump as Anti-Christ: The Obscenity of Christian SupportTrump is not the antichrist. He just acts like one, sowing seeds of division, fear, confusion, mockery and hatred of the “other” — the…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Lois OlneyI see churches burning.In my dream, I also see my mother, who died of a heart attack 31 days ago, her legs moving in terminal restlessness, the half-smile of her…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
Lois OlneyHope and a Prayer: Spanish Flu to COVID-19Before the lockdown, before COVID-19, I never understood what I saw in my grandmother Mary’s eyes. She always seemed sad, despite a ready…May 27, 20201May 27, 20201
Lois OlneyCovid-19 Meets Artificial Insemination: from Nursing Home FrontlinesThey wail. They cry. They don’t understand. “Honey, just let me die, “ she pleads, as I finish her wound dressing, followed quickly by…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Lois OlneyA Call for More Nuanced DistanceIn a time when we are practicing physical social distancing, maybe we should also consider what my brother refers to as a “more nuanced…Mar 25, 20202Mar 25, 20202