Many years ago this blog was instrumental in starting the New London chapter of Drinking Liberally. Like the blog, the chapter is still going, but unlike the blog, it’s still going strong. Our last few meetings have been held on Zoom, but like everyone else, we’re hoping that will not be a permanent situation. Among our regulars is Martha Marx. Martha is a visiting nurse. During our Zoom meetings Martha has been sharing how the pandemic has affected her and others in her profession. I like to think that our DL Zoom meetings have been, in part, good therapy for Martha, as it’s pretty clear she has good reason to be concerned both for herself and for her patients, and anyone doing that kind of work needs to vent a little.
My wife often goes to a website called The Nib, which features comic strip type art. She checked it out today, and lo and behold, there’s a story about Martha. Check it out. It’s really good. We are lucky to have people like Martha.
Besides being a dedicated nurse, Martha is a dedicated Democrat, presently making another try to take out Senator Paul Formica, who “represents” parts of New London, Waterford and East Lyme. Her website is here. I’m guessing she’s qualified for state financing as I didn’t see a donation link. If you live in her district, vote for her. We need people who care about people.