“In Michigan, protesters, some armed, entered the state Capitol, demonstrating against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order as lawmakers inside were considering whether to extend the state’s expiring emergency declaration. Later in the day, Michigan’s House decided against extending the emergency declaration.” The Washington Post, April 30, 3030 Does anyone …
The world today is a whirlwind of delusional bleach remedies (some, alas, touted by the White House), grieving families separated from each other’s hugs by mandated safe distances, and increasingly ominous clinical reports from those on the medical front lines. To say nothing of tornadoes sweeping America’s heartland, while the …
As I’ve noted before in these pages, I’ve long been a poor sleeper. Takes me a long time to feel drowsy, and even once my eyelids start to droop and I’ve turned out the light, a longer time to actually drop off. Sometimes it’s body aches or pains. You should …
I meant to write a cheerful post tonight. After all, the skies were blue and sunny today; the air temperature mild; the cats mellow. Work went well. Happy things happened yesterday. I went for a walk today, listening to instrumental music as slow yet rhythmical as a healthy heartbeat. When …
No, there’s no one actually in the tub. But — in these days of coronavirus news, 24/7 — there’s plenty of hand-scrubbing going on at the SunHouse. Even knowing that I’m doing my part by following Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” orders, the news makes me anxious. If I …
Since losing Timothy on the autumnal equinox of 2018, my seasonal calendar has hinged on two events loosely fixed to his passing. In November, I go to White Eagle Natural Burial Ground for its All Souls Day honoring of time’s passage. On that day, we who have our dear ones …
