Two Years Later

I haven’t been thinking about how high the statistics are getting, but the numbers are still there, and still need to be noticed.

OYL October 26

Just last night I had another COVID dream. It was apocalyptic.

Annapolis in Person

I taught in person in a classroom of adults and none of us got COVID.

Death is Complicated

We are all still living in the middle of a pandemic, and we are still figuring out ways to get through it.

Ceilings of the Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums hold objects, of course, but they are themselves works of art.

OYL July 16

When Rebecca and I went to Lyle last time, there was a group of circling eagles, and one of the Yakama said it was good medicine.

OYL June 24

It feels like the story of our country has switched from COVID to racism.

OYL June 3

I look back at my COVID journal from a year ago. May 27, 2020. “Crossed the 100,000 mark today. That’s sad. Tara is legitimately convinced that this fall and winter the second surge of COVID will be even worse in the US.” Tara turned out to be absolutely right, and to a degree that probably […]

OYL May 26

{Note: As you can see by the date above, I am a little bit behind. Some serious personal stuff came up, devastating news and fabulous news. I’ll tell you the cool stuff soon and the shitty stuff when my heart is ready. You know how life is…. anyway. I’m sorta back now!} One Year Later, […]

OYL April 14

I’m noticing small things but I’m sure I’m going to forget it all when it’s over.