On the Other Side

The first real gut punch of loneliness during this pandemic came just the other day, with a swiftness of realization that took my breath away in the manner of eighth grade gym class. My lungs clenched enough that I had to stop my run, slow my pace and take in long breaths as I walked […]

The Home Arts

Two things have taken place recently that wouldn’t have been a general possibility — maybe not even a remote likelihood — a year ago. A year ago, when I was still coming down from the terrible, wonderful glee of finishing my thesis, the idea that I could take up a hobby and have a lick […]