Book Review: Kindred
Having read some of Octavia Butler’s work before, I knew reading Kindred was going to be an emotional journey. It did not disappoint. Dana is a young, African A...
A Check-In at the Midpoint
The Great Pause is long gone, that beautiful, restorative, slower pace my family enjoyed throughout April and May. I can’t even count the number of hours Chuck ...
First Boat Day of the Season
Despite all of the temptation to buy a boat, we’ve decided to spend another summer season renting one. (It is significantly less expensive to rent a boat ...
Garden Serenity and a Family Update
Right now, in between our sluggish attempt to finish the school year and staying up-to-date on COVID-19 news, I’m sourcing most of my inner peace through ...
My Safer-At-Home Begins and Thoughts on The Great Pause
First of all, Happy Birthday, Dad! It’s a milestone, and I’m so grateful for it 🙂 While most of the country started social distancing in March, I wa...
The Coronavirus Curveball
We are two weeks into Dad’s treatment for cardiac sarcoma, and now the rehab center, where he lives full time, is on lockdown. Before today, we’ve b...