Pandemic
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Winter Skies and In Betweens
Sunrise greets us earlier now, while the last streaks of day creep over the clouds well past six p.m. Each morning the sun sprinkles more gold on the earth. Aesthetically the outdoors invites us, but be sure to take a hat and gloves. Temperatures confirm that winter’s departure will not be rushed. March begins with… Continue reading
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Precious Now: Valentine’s Day
Recently I was thinking back to March of last year. (Can you believe March is almost here again – my birthday month, don’t forget!) I remember listening to Tom Hanks do the monologue for Saturday Night Live. He said that the days of the week held no meaning anymore. Every day is today. The pandemic… Continue reading
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Making Time: Free Reading
I started grad school last month. Being exposed to completely new concepts, committing them to memory, and then learning how to implement them is a lot for my brain. My brain needs some yoga stretches so I can find space for all this new material! Over 10 years since my last grad school rodeo, this… Continue reading
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Cures for Listless Days
Sometimes when I think about how I’ve lived for the last nine months, it reminds me of summer vacations growing up in my little Midwest town. My family seldom traveled, and with basically just a library, a gas station, and a café, it was not exactly a cultural or commercial hub. We had no cable,… Continue reading
Chasing MailBoxes 