I am afraid. That’s the easiest summary of where I’m at right now with my long Covid journey. I’ve spent nearly the entire weekend sleeping. I got home from school around 3:30 on Friday and went to bed right away. On Saturday, I got up, walked and fed the dog, ate breakfast, and fell back …
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The 75th Day
I want to start this out by just saying that as I begin to put these thoughts out into the world, I am deeply aware that there are countless people in the world who are facing health circumstances that far exceed those I am facing. As I write to process my current situation, I am …
Peep Show
As carolers are to Christmas, so peepers are to spring. Nothing tells you the time has arrived like a chorus of full-throated singing. I heard this year’s line-up for the first time when I got home this evening. They sound good. Not too pitchy like you get with a lot of young singers. If there’s …
The 5th of July
It’s a hard year to celebrate the 4th of July. We are a country that takes rights away, and all signs point to more disappearing soon. We are a country confused by the concept of freedom of religion. We are a country where hooded white nationalists march with police protection while BLM, pro-choice, and other …
Monday Morning Monkey Mind
As far as animal-based metaphors go, it doesn’t get much better than “monkey mind.” A Buddhist term, “monkey mind” refers to a mental or emotional state that is untamed, confused, or restless. Most of us are familiar with visits from this simian symbol as we attempt to cozy up under the blankets at night, ready …
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