We are holding our breath. Contracting. Acutely aware of how little we actually know about what the future holds. Or more accurately put, acutely aware that we have zero idea what the future holds. Sure, there are polls. There are predictions. Some Harvard-educated statistician somewhere is busy in a room, chugging down coffee. A psychic in Santa Cruz is checking her tea leaves. An astrologer in Detroit is looking at the alignment of the stars. Even I am playing superstitious games with myself that I first learned from my big brother when we were little kids: if I make this shot, it means Biden is going to win.
Thanks as always for your words, which I weekly find food for my soul. Good to be reminded to take those long slow deep breaths right now. I have a covid story to share. We have been hosting an outdoor, correctly distanced weekly covid wine gathering throughout the summer that has been such a source of joy and connection for all of us. And we have all wondered how long we can continue as the Seattle fall/winter sets in. Last Saturday my dear friend showed up with 6 very warm hot water bottles, one for each of us to keep us warm that night and to use at future gatherings. Such a simple thing - a hot water bottle, but such an expression of pure love and kindness.
Love this:
"We’ve been introduced to our own resilience this year and it was breathtaking. Remember?"
Yes, I remember now! We must keep remembering; thank you for reminding us. Deep breaths. Swish.
Thanks as always for your words, which I weekly find food for my soul. Good to be reminded to take those long slow deep breaths right now. I have a covid story to share. We have been hosting an outdoor, correctly distanced weekly covid wine gathering throughout the summer that has been such a source of joy and connection for all of us. And we have all wondered how long we can continue as the Seattle fall/winter sets in. Last Saturday my dear friend showed up with 6 very warm hot water bottles, one for each of us to keep us warm that night and to use at future gatherings. Such a simple thing - a hot water bottle, but such an expression of pure love and kindness.