When the global pandemic became our shared reality, I experienced a deep sense of loss. I could feel the fear and grief that enveloped this planet. And while I didn’t know anyone who was sick from COVID-19, the stories about those who were losing loved ones to the virus brought me to tears over and …
March 21, 2020 I felt devastated yesterday. The night before, the governor of California had ordered the entire state to Stay Home. I had plans but they were all canceled. Why did this upset me so much? My plans were just the mundane busyness of my life and now they were interrupted by a health …
This photo makes me feel sad. And yet, I realize we MUST do this now. We must ALL engage in “Social Distancing” in order to #FlattenTheCurve and save lives. Even so, it’s still hard for me to believe this is actually happening. A part of me is in shock. I keep hoping that I will …
We forgot to breathe and now the virus threatens our lungs. We forgot to connect with each other and now the virus prevents us from touching. We forgot to be grateful and now we can only long for all we had. We forgot to care for all life and now we are losing lives. We …
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