Barefoot with Pearls: The Girl Who Drank Rum

By Chloe Bedenbaugh

As an author, advisor, and agent, author Chloe Bedenbaugh provides observations and insights in Barefoot with Pearls.

Arranged in three segments, this memoir gives an historical summary of the pandemic, offers a minute-by-minute account of the presidential election, and shares a tell-all story of the true life of Gilly Grace.

Bedenbaugh offers an eclectic mix of thoughts and lessons in life that are inspirational and thought provoking.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Nov 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9781665749800

Chloe Bedenbaugh

Chloe Bedenbaugh, Author, Advisor, Agent. A Caribbean immigrant to New York City, she grew up in Brooklyn. Unfortunately, Chloe has experienced petite physical challenges. She is committed to walking through them and coming out on the other side. Chloe has authored, ‘Always Ask for Raspberries’, ‘Property, Platinum, and Purses’, and Dance of Rezillance’. She is the mother of a fabulous daughter and now lives in Palm Springs, California with her Silky Terrier, Kingsley.

Book preview

PART 1

THE LANGUAGE OF COVID

Social Distancing = six feet (do cars have to socially distance?)

Facial Covering = mask

Zooming = virtual meeting (unfortunately not Aretha Franklin)

COVID 19 = the virus; inappropriately the China Flu; the plague, the pandemic

Social Justice = opportunity inequality

Inaccuracies, Alternative Reality, Fantastical Facts, Disinformation = Lies

New Webster.

MARCH 12, 2020

The world has changed. Per Trump, It’s not my fault.

Happy Birthday to me.

MARCH 24, 2020

Prince Charles of England tested positive for the virus.

India asked one billion people to stay in place.

Is the virus royal now?

APRIL 20, 2020

Donald Trump, the leader of our democracy, has encouraged the liberation of states in order to support his reelection and the stock market.

Additionally, he announces immigration ban by executive order.

Happy Earth and Marijuana Days.

APRIL 23, 2020

Donald Trump recommends ingesting disinfectant and light into the body to cure COVID-19.

Fifty thousand souls lost this day. Dr. Berks is mute.

You can’t make this up.

JUNE 1, 2020

Trump attacks innocent, peaceful protesters for a photo opportunity with an upside-down Bible.

Frightening!

AUGUST 5, 2020

Trump says, It is what it is.

In other words, So what?

JULY 30, 2020

Walk with the wind. Representative John Lewis, posthumously through The New York Times.

Legend.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AT 8:46 A.M.,

The world changed with the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.

May 25, 2020, 8:46* a.m., minutes ended George Perry Floyd’s life in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The world has changed again.

*Updated to 9:29 minutes

AUGUST 2017, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

Per Trump, Lot of fine people, on both sides. An innocent protester lost her life.

Compels Joe Biden to run for president.

SURREAL STYLE

Boutique owner with muscular dystrophy in wheelchair; standard disposable blue mask.

Silver-haired senior with yellow, a black tee shirt, and matching black mask.

Pale blonde wearing a creamy yellow blouse and lemon mask.

Big guy wearing red bandana shirt, white shorts, and black bandana with a red and white patterned mask.

Elderly lady wearing black mask and eyeglasses.

Guy wearing a cool black shirt and black pants with a white mask.

Neck gaiter slips over the throat, to be pulled up over the mouth/nose.

Lavender hair; lavender mask.

Order your monogram mask while you wait at Nordstrom’s department store.

Do the Crips have a gang-style version?

What would they have worn in West Side Story?

Vogue

AUGUST 2020

Fifty-five million unemployed.

Fudge!

911

Cyber Attacks                    Identity Theft

Malware                             Data Breakage

Phishing                             Email Fraud

All front-page issues if it were not for the pandemic. Considering myself sophisticated, in a non-tech way, I was a victim of this stuff.

Yet, one morning I woke up and found a hacker actually typing in my desktop. I type GET OUT OR MY COMPUTER. Hyperventilating, I called the local police. They sent an officer to my condo to file a report on my behalf. They said this happens all of the time now. So, don’t engage with the thieves any further.

It is best to take the lap top offline. Son-in-law provided a MacBook Air.

Emergency.

LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID

Emotions don’t stop due to the virus. You must