What: The Plague of the Tender-Hearted is a small book of poems, which is part of a larger collection. It mostly centers around the biggest events of my life: my youngest brother's suicide--he was my closest sibling, a family trapped in "the external locust of control," a mother's demise and death, a sudden divorce, and the best catalyst for change: mothering. It's also a book … [Read more...]
Bookcase Credibility
Bookcases as personality indicators If you are on Twitter, you must follow Bookcase Credibility @BCredibility for a hilarious, insightful review of people's bookcases in light of the new reality of Zoom and at home conference calls. I'm not sure who the owner of the account is, but they have 78.6K followers! They offer opinions on scanty shelves, sliding shelves, shelves full of toys but … [Read more...]
Quarantine Experience Reviewed like an Airbnb-
Today's post comes from my brilliant daughter The Washington Post asked their readers and staff to review their homes like a hotel during the coronavirus quarantine, "and they did not disappoint." I shared it with my daughter, and asked her to write a quarantine review for her own house. Enjoy! Airbnb this beautiful 1900 Century Farmhouse A perfect prairie get-away! Escape virus … [Read more...]
Anxiety Rising
Are you feeling stressed? I am. Every time my phone dings with a text message. Every time we spread a new puzzle on the table. Every time I think about how much scientists still don't know about this virus Every night when I lie in bed. I love the quiet moment in the morning before dreams and awakening, before I remember we are still swirling in a pandemic. I miss the … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Clementine
Our protector See that round white object? It’s a welcome plaque from my late mother’s yard. I propped it up there against the back fence a few days ago and it completely freaked Clementine. She planted her little legs in the middle of the yard, the fur on her back standing straight up, and barked at the house so we would come outside and witness this disturbing alteration in the landscape. … [Read more...]
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