Reading today on Facebook livestream

Hi! It's been awhile. I'm reading a new essay live this afternoon on Facebook -- at 3 pm on the topic of "Borders." More on that below! I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well, although I know there is so much suffering everywhere. I have been sticking close to home …

Why I Am Begging You To Stay Home

Well. The last time I posted here, I wrote about deleting some news and social media apps from my phone in order to get more writing done... in my local coffee shop. There was no mention of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 or sheltering in place. I was acknowledging an ever-present anxiety, but maybe I …

Long Walks

Photo by David Beale on UnsplashWoman with long, wavy dark hair in a plaid shirt,looking down a country road with trees on either side. I took a long walk yesterday on the rural roads around my house. I passed or saw in the distance about 10 other people, which is about 10 times the number …

The food and music that sustain us

When I went upstairs to go to bed last night, I realized I had not gotten dressed all day. Hmm… I only stay in my comfy sweats/sleep clothes when I'm sick. But I'm not sick! That I know of. In fact, I actually got a lot done yesterday. I'm nearing completion of a chapter of …

Nesting instinct hits the kitchen

I stocked up pretty well with two big grocery shopping trips -- one at the beginning of March and another one this past Thursday. I don't think I over-bought, just tried to gauge what we might need for 3-4 weeks (just in case the 2-week self-quarantine period proved to be optimistic for all of us.) …