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Life in Isolation (& Gonzo Zine Library Update)Kit sits with his chin resting on one raised knee, with his cheek against his fist, among brightly colored wildflowers in the Texas Hill Country near Hamilton Pool.
Kit sits among brightly colored wildflowers in the Texas Hill Country near Hamilton Pool. In happier, simpler times ... April 29, 2019. (Photo: Jane Michael Stallings, All Rights Reserved)
April 11, 2020
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Life in Isolation (& Gonzo Zine Library Update)

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It’s time again for me to say THANK YOU to everyone that supports my work on Patreon. Thanks to your help, I’ve been able to continue work on the Virtual Gonzo Zine Library. Read on for a little bit more about that below.

I want to be transparent about my mental health, because I think it’s helpful for others to know they’re not alone in this.

I’ve struggled my whole life with depression. After watching “The Babadook,” I think of depression like the monster in my personal basement. Always there, in my life, but hopefully part of the background most of the time as long as I take care of myself… but occasionally, escaping it’s home in the basement to spend a few days in the foreground of my consciousness. For the most part, I try to love myself and let it pass.

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Update on my life & work in March
A utility box on the sidewalk, near a trash can and bus stop sign. A wheatpaste graffiti image depicts a person wearing a gas mask, and mirrored text repeating the words, "Trump is the Virus!" (Kit O'Connell, Creative Commons Attribution license)
March 26, 2020
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Update on my life & work in March

Posted in Life, and Zines

What a bizarre, intense and upsetting month it’s been, hasn’t it?

I wanted to give you all a brief update on my life and work.

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Mutual Aid Tips: Safe Deliveries For Immunocompromised People During COVID19Do deliveries pose a risk for immunocompromised people? How can you offer safe mutual aid to your neighbors? Photo: A collection of groceries arrayed on a sheet including almond milk, bananas, zucchini, a pomegranite and various other staples.,
Do deliveries pose a risk for immunocompromised people? How can you offer safe mutual aid to your neighbors? (Photo: Maddi Bazzocco / Unsplash, public domain)
March 19, 2020
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Mutual Aid Tips: Safe Deliveries For Immunocompromised People During COVID19

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How can you make safe deliveries of food or other supplies to neighbors who may be immunocompromised, during the coronavirus pandemic?

Right now, a lot of people are helping out their neighbors. They’re reaching out to people who can’t safely leave their homes during the COVID19 crisis and offering to pick up necessities, whether it’s cleaning supplies, canned goods, or toilet paper. But how can we provide mutual aid without making people sick? I wanted to know more about making safe deliveries.

To hear from an expert, I reached out to Dr. John Stracks, a Chicago MD that’s been treating my mother. She’s vulnerable due to a past heart attack, and I’ve been impressed by how seriously he’s taking all of this. After she forwarded me some of his COVID19 updates, I asked if I could speak to him on the record.

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