The Blackest Side of Long Covid

The Blackest Side of Long Covid

A Hard Pause...

Excuse me for this unexpected absence. I am dealing with a life moment that requires my full attention. Thank you for your patience.

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Chimére L. Sweeney
Nov 10, 2025
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Photo: A Hard Pause. Photo Description: The background is grey-blue square tiles with a white circle that is underneath the red circle with the label “Pause II” button. There is also a white arrow that signals a computer mouse pointing to the pause button. Photo Credit: filo

Hey, my Blackest Siders —

I miss speaking with and writing to you.

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But I must admit that my life has taken such a drastic turn, that writing or processing information — outside of this bubble I am creating — has been difficult for me.

Have you ever had life just smack something in your face so hard that required your full attention?

That’s where I find myself at this very moment.

Life has been lifin’. Whew!!!

What I do ask is that you pray for Tory and I.

I do not know when I will return to you but trust that I will.

I pray that you, your family, and community are mainta…

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