We went for a walk yesterday afternoon. My wife, my daughter, our dog, and me. It was a little after 3:30, with an hour or so of light before the too-long-dark settled in. We were in a nearby town forest, with a few clearly marked trails. There was no reason to end up lost. But …
Continue reading A Soundtrack for the Strange & Profound Beauty of Difficult Times, pt. 2
It’s been six months since I’ve written A Touch of Silver. There’s no decent excuse, really. Writing these pieces is good for me. Back in the spring, they kept me grounded and present, appreciative of the little things that show up even at the darkest of moments. But like other things that are good for …
See this map? I'm going to explain what it means to me as someone who has a parent with a compromised immune system and works with vulnerable populations. Not to mention as someone who just generally cares about people. It means I can't see either of my sons for a while. Not if I want to keep …
It’s been half a year since the last “normal” day. The morning message on the board in the classroom I worked in as a behavior interventionist earlier this year. This was six months ago today and ended up being the last day of in-person school for the 2019/2020 school year. Got up. Went to work …
Poetry: Tuesday 9/11/01 by Lucille Cliftonthunder and lightning and our worldis another place no dayRead more Song In My Head: Ashes of American Flags by Wilco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O72cQZeTbxQ Art: Alex Ross’s 9-11: Sept. 11, 2001 Photo credit: nrm.org Quote: “Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to …
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