I don’t want to go back to normal. Let's be candid, the normal we yearn to find our way back to was not all that great, for most. These were not our halcyon days. I hope we use this time to look inward as we reach a hand out. Let’s reflect on what we were and what we want to … [Read more...] about I Don’t Want to Go Back to Normal
Dirt and Noise
Corona Stream of Consciousness
I've been stress baking. Today I made an apple pie and croissant bread pudding. Even Mac Daddy is getting in on the kitchen action. He's making Jennie Perillo's homemade pasta for dinner. The house is unkempt. I cannot function when my surroundings are untidy. I am a nag. … [Read more...] about Corona Stream of Consciousness
Love in the Time of COVID-19
I slept in fits last night. I’m not a great sleeper under the best of circumstances, but this is different. I can feel it from the inside out. There are two things I do when I am either stressed or elated. I write and I eat. I’ve had a head full of ideas but have not found … [Read more...] about Love in the Time of COVID-19
20 Years of Marriage Adds Up
20 years 3.14 pies 2 graduate schools 3 cities 1 apartment 1 condo 3 houses 2 kids 2 cats 1 dog 3 family members passed 1 appendix removed 2 casts 2 colonoscopies 2 50th birthday parties 2 Obama inaugurations 10 countries … [Read more...] about 20 Years of Marriage Adds Up
My Friends are My Heroes
I don't want to wax about the state of the patriarchy. We're smashing it slowly, and I swear, if I listen rrrreeeeeeaaaalllllyyyy closely, I can hear the creak of glass ceilings cracking bit by bit. For now, I want to celebrate the women who are making a difference, fighting the … [Read more...] about My Friends are My Heroes
Songs for the Resistance
Music is a tonic that soothes us, inspires us, and fires us up. We are in exhausting times, and some soulful sounds from a variety of artists might be just what we need to fuel us. Do not feel defeated, friends. There is power among us as we organize. I'm sending you a virtual … [Read more...] about Songs for the Resistance
Look. Up.
How much do we miss when we are wide awake? Go to wherever people bustle and gather. Take a look around and tell me what you see. Do people greet you as you walk down the street? Do you greet people when you walk down the street? Do we exchange a warm smile, a cheeky grin, … [Read more...] about Look. Up.