Annitsa (It's Ukrainian.)

The lone palm tree across from her window stands sentinel for the outdated apartment building behind it. Not much has changed outside this window. Not the dirty streaks that obstruct an already-obstructed view. Not the unkempt bush that sits halfway up its entire length. Not the spiders' web in the top right, unreachable corner. Still, this stained portal provides the only blowing air that stirs her. Inside, her tiny apartment feels stagnant. Nothing but recycled breaths

I found myself lying awake past midnight last night descending into a rabbit hole of sadness and sobbing. Don't worry--this isn't a depressing post about my feelings. I decided to compile a list of dos and don'ts to apply to your daily life during this COVID-19 mess. Learn from my mistakes and get a leg up on finding some happiness. 1. DON'T troll your ex's Instagram. Don't! I may or may not have slipped into the trap myself and mayyybe started to get super depressed ab

Day 23 of my Los Angeles quarantine. My roommate and I have watched at least 30 movies. We've decided to donate 20 of them. I have painted two acrylic pieces (one on canvas and one mixed media) and one watercolor (which was my first ever...not the greatest. I have time to get better.) I have colored one point five insanely difficult adult coloring book pieces. (I hate doing dainty tedious things, so this last one was a giant challenge for me.) I've done a crossword puz