It was an uncertain spring. — Virginia Woolf, The Years. I don’t think even Virginia Woolf could imagine the spring we are having. As they said in Star Wars, “There has been a major disturbance in the Force.” And now as summer rapidly approaches, there is more and more talk about returning to “normal,” whatever “normal” means. I am…
Month: April 2020
A Good Chewing Out
I had to give myself a lecture yesterday, a good chewing out! I was allowing the drumbeat of news about the virus to get to me, cabin fever was setting in, and despite a beautiful walking day, I just wanted to sulk. Ever had one of those days? I can never predict when a “sulking…
We Need a Little Prayer
Someday’s what we need is a little prayer: In a time of fear we pray for calm. In a time of illness we pray for health. In a time of isolation we pray for community. As we worry about ourselves and those we love Help us keep others in our minds and in our hearts:…
Weekend Lament
I don’t know about y’all but weekends seem to take on a different meaning now that everyone is sheltering in place. Saturday and Sunday seem like any other days. There aren’t weekends at the park, outings to the mountains, a long weekend at the beach, or simply dinner with Caroline, Jeremy, and the kids on…
A Change Is Going To Come
A Change is going to come — Sam Cooke. Change will come. As always, it is just a matter of who determines what that change will be. — Winona LaDuke. I read the latter quote first, but instantly Sam Cooke’s lyrics and tune got stuck in my head. The only thing every pundit about the virus…