November 11, 2020 Photo Sketch 1: Caption: Covid days. Thought bubble: Am I spiritually paralyzed? Me today. Little sleep. Searching for Bliss always as the rain beats down. Photo Sketch 2: Caption: Covid days. Relief Biden win. Protect the vote. Pentagon shakeup. Anxiety: Thrusts of energy from grassroots hustling. More phonebanking...Georgia. The largest social movement in history BLM. (After note: As I look at these sketches now (Jan. 26, 2021), I'm reminded how I grew up in a culture that always emphasized strength and overcoming difficulties --- but I was falling apart in these sketches. I thought that was important to sketch. I want these recordings to be truthful, and not distorted by "how we should handle" multiple crisis. I was exhausted.)
February 5, 2021
I think in general people are supportive of one another in this small community. Yes they are kind in the street and skooch over when we pass by each other. Our local restaurant is doing fish dinners for Lent ( take out) and everyone is wearing masks when you go in. Lots of people are walking. In our village of 1500. But there are places that people gather in a group, I am just choosing to avoid it. Will I ever feel at ease in large groups ever again? I wonder.
March 17, 2021