Explosions sounded, fireworks blasted, hearts were gladened, no one expecting what the coming year might bring. As usual, pens jotted lists of resolutions, hearts imagined restored finances or relations, and minds conjured a year that would be better than the one we left. Yet, as the clock ticked, as the ball dropped, as the world turned […]
My blood is boiling. I try to breathe deep, see clearly, slow my heart rhythm in order to evaluate this situation fully. Growing up in a home where there was literal singing, almost always, talk of joy and goodness, patience and saint-like acceptance of others… My initial thoughts are to tame this perpetual anger inside me. […]
He held a paper in his hands that gave him authorization to be on the roads. I didn’t understand until my husband explains, “Complete lockdown is likely coming to Washington soon, just like what’s happened in other states.” My mind spins and tries to peg down this reality. After all, I’m just a girl who played […]
You took your toddler’s hand and moved them, wobbly feet and all, across the carpet, shared about two bunny ears, and how to make a bow, ducking one inside the hole, and held the back of their bike, as they zoomed and balanced, learning to ride without you. Education is woven into the very identity of […]
A strong and beautiful friend of mine writes on Facebook, “Please pray for Emergency Responders. They have been working almost non-stop, for the past week.” She concludes, “We miss you, Eric.” My friend’s husband is a police officer. Unlike most of us today, who will hunker down in our safe, warm homes, protecting our children… Eric […]
All schools in our county, Snohomish County, are mandated by our Governor, Jay Inslee, to be closed for a month-and-a-half due to the Coronavirus starting and spreading in our cities. Some say, the border of our state will close too, as Washington is known for the start, spread, and first death of a virus in our […]