Life

As another week comes to an end and we approach the two month mark in this unfortunate interlude. It’s important we remember that while we have a massive common experience we’ll always remember, we don’t share...

Here’s our daily look at our current situation. In a nutshell, the world, the national, the state and Knox County continue to see new cases, while governments have seen the necessity to reopen. Tensions are running...

I’m beginning to feel a bit like Leslie Jordan as I write the intro to these posts each day. If you don’t know the actor from Will and Grace, or why I would reference him, check...

Today brings more of the same as we scurry about to re-open the economy. For the second consecutive day I had to drive to west Knoxville for an appointment. Yesterday, the traffic was noticeably heavier than...

  I hope you each relaxed a bit and enjoyed some sunshine this weekend. Urban Woman and I enjoyed listening to past Jazz Fest performances on WWOZ from New Orleans and to the excellent, new R.B....

It’s Friday, it’s beautiful outside and today is the first day a significant number of businesses are allowed to re-open. Still, it doesn’t feel that much different. WBIR published a list of 20 Market Square businesses...

I hope everyone is managing well enough today. Like many of you, I’m measuring the passage of time in different ways as we go. How long since the last time I had dinner with friends? How...

We’ve entered another phase of rapid change in guidelines, hopes for treatments and, perhaps vaccines. Divisions remain regarding how quickly to open up the economy and what constitutes safe behavior. Some people are afraid of a...

I hope you are all holding up well. As businesses are encouraged to re-open in Knox County, many of you are facing tough decisions regarding opening your businesses, returning to work and establishing protocols that make...