At some point the upsetting news will stop pouring in, right? There’s just been so much loss lately… I no longer feel confident that I know how to walk through this world. I thought I understood— sure, there’s sadness, but that’s how we appreciate the happiness. Loss and emptiness are a part of life from…
Category: 2021 January
2021 January – Week 3
A woman became Vice President this week. Not only a woman, but a woman of color. And the world went wild over a youth poet’s inspiring poem and performance. Finally— not a return to normalcy but movement forward. We can “let out that breath we didn’t know we were holding,” as so many YA authors…
2021 January – Week 2
I was in a daze this week. I lost my soulmate, and as a result, time moved strangely. Whole days disappeared and by Friday, I couldn’t believe almost a week had gone since I’d said goodbye to Sammy. On Sunday, though, when they delivered his ashes, I couldn’t believe it had only been a week….
2021 January – Week 1
Hello, New Year. Here’s to hoping you’re better than the last. I’m approaching this year slightly differently. Instead of individual reflections each day and an overview up here, this will be one continuous story with the pictures interspersed. This week felt like the entire ride of 2020 crammed into a matter of days… Friday There…