Returning from Grief Refreshed

I have been in an underwater cave for two years. Every time I tried to rise to the surface, a wall of immovable circumstances stood in my way. My dear mother June died last year. My plans ceased to exist as her care took precedent. My creativity dried up. My writing...

Fear Not in the Worst of Times

It is six months since my 96-year-old mother and I went into self-imposed quarantine. I do not go out into public except for groceries, once to the post office to mail my taxes, and a couple times to the bank. This month we learned about two cases of Covid-19 within...

‘Conscience of Congress’ Laid to Rest

I weep. The “conscience of the Congress” has been laid to rest. A horse drawn wagon carried the flag covered remains of Congressman John Lewis across the bridge that caused him so much harm in the past. The street was lined with mourners, shouting their...

Memorial Day Revelry

This Memorial Day weekend I stayed home, remembering those who had died not only fighting for our country, but also those who died fighting for the lives of those infected with Covid-19. The virus is still raging through our country, killing nearly 100,000 people as...

Never Alone

Are you getting tired of the Covid-19 isolation? Are you feeling boxed in? Are the walls closing in on you? Are your kids giving you a new appreciation for their teachers? Are you feeling grateful for the times you could meet with friends and family when and where you...

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