Month: May 2020

Run in the wheat fields

Facing down the wind

May 3, 2020

When the government lifts its ban on going out in one short week, there will still be many barriers to navigate. The sun may be shining, but the world may look just as uninviting to some as a windy Saturday may look to a runner. We may continue to hunker down, stay at home, and wait. Just as I’m learning to face down the wind, we’ll learn to live with our barriers. … More Facing down the wind

Quarantine Month Two: New routine, consuming less, and slowing time.

May 2, 2020

As I near the close of a second month in quarantine, the dust has settled on the initial shock of social separation. It seems we’ve now collectively nestled into new routines. I’m beginning to loosen my tight grip on connectivity and shift my attention back into the present. As if by magic, I’m beginning to hear my own voice in my head again. Slowly but surely, my words are finding their way out. … More Quarantine Month Two: New routine, consuming less, and slowing time.