In the past week, I felt the presence of those who have gone before me - holding me in their firmness and strength. I have been thinking about how they taught me to be who I am and be responsible and steady during this pandemic time. And just knowing that has given me resolve that it is possible, and that I do not need to be swayed by the wind from one day to the next when faced with case numbers rising or irresponsible political management at the national level. I wanted to capture that strength and idea of being a conduit, of being a connected system for myself and my family - even during this time of isolation. A tree with roots in the ground, a leaf with veins stretching out from base to tip, or the veins that course through me.
August 14, 2020
Obviously, social media is a part of this. I periphally know people who call Covid the Chinese Flu, or some variant of that. This was also initiated and stoked by Trump, whose response to a pandemic was to marginalize and divide our citizens. It is disgusting, and disgraceful. I do believe racism is the true American pandemic, with no vaccine available. It has shocked me to see the acts of violence perpetrated on people just going about their lives. The all too numerous acts done by police on Black and brown people is a permanent stain on our country.
April 24, 2021