I ask my dark-haired, Latin husband, as he stirs scrambled eggs for three of our adopted daughters, “Do you know what ‘Corona’ means?” “Crown”, he answers without stopping a second. “Are you sure? How do you know?” My skepticism rises. “The word is Spanish.” I stop, freeze in the kitchen, convinced my Spanish-speaking husband knew what […]
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 […]