Slowly, slowly, I feel myself returning the world. Not physically. Not yet. The post-pandemic world is not yet upon us. But in my mind, and maybe, just maybe, there are tiny green tendrils of hope sprouting underground in my heart. For the first time in years I can listen to and watch the news without tenseness humming through my body. […]
Year: 2021
Post Pandemic Daydream
I am hugging a friend. We are standing in the driveway, our arms about each other’s necks, laughing, hugging so tightly, overwhelmed with emotion. This is the first time we have hugged in over a year, and we are filled with love, joy and relief. We are not wearing masks. As I emerged from this daydreamed scene I found wet […]
Healing is an Action Verb
This post was written for publication in February of 2021. However, it had to be help until our lawsuit was settled. The number of journal entries I have opened with the words “healing is hard” are countless. Today is another one of those. This week I learned I am to receive a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for community work. At the […]
Battery Life
My phone battery is low. I plug it in. It recharges. As soon as I start to use it again the battery indicator light starts to drop like a rock. It reaches a point where it’s just best to keep it plugged in all the time because it just can’t hold a charge. Pretty soon, it’s clear that a new […]
