The Woods

In some ways, I have been preparing for this disaster all my life. My first catastrophe was my parents’ divorce. That wasn’t a happy thing, but it was the first time my entire world changed, and I had no control. What I did was retreat further into books. Become as self-sufficient as possible. I was […]

Pandemic Processing Fun Quiz All the Fun Do It!

What is your mindset upon first waking up? a. Did I oversleep? b. Oh shit it’s still happening c. I just won’t get out of bed d. Time to make the donuts 2. Which animal do you relate to most? a. Cat b. Bear c. Squirrel d. Sloth 3. What is your greatest concern at […]

Renaissance

So I was at the monastery when the pandemic began. I had arrived the day before, settled into my room in the tower, with two high windows showing small homes in Atchison, and the other showing the red brick and greened copper points and trim of the chapel. I read and read and wrote, skipped […]

Hand Offs

Fulfilling my Lenten vow only sort of, inconsistently, is actually a great measure of growth for me. Yesterday in church a little girl in the pew behind me was having trouble using her voice at a volume that the adults were comfortable with. I handed her the case for my headphones. It’s round and has […]