On Different Realities
Where we used to live, we had a neighbor whom we considered a friend. He had a key to our house, we watched each other’s cats during travel, his family … Continue reading On Different Realities
Tag: Grief
When Hope is Too Much to Ask For
Lately with everything going on—the tanking economy, rising COVID-19 cases nationwide, a federal government that toggles between authoritarian overreach, lies, and violence and complete inaction, climate change continuing unabated, increasing … Continue reading When Hope is Too Much to Ask For
Too Heavy
When my daughter was 7 months old, she woke up retching. I felt her forehead and she was red hot. The thermometer told me her temperature was more than 105 … Continue reading Too Heavy
How I Long for That Egyptian River
Now that my feelings have shifted, I’ve figured out the word for my reaction to my husband’s layoff. It’s not “happy,” “relieved,” “excited,” “hopeful,” “positive,” or “optimistic.” The word for … Continue reading How I Long for That Egyptian River
Imperfect Happiness 