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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
After I posted my fears last week about our trip to the Grand Canyon, it hit me that I never mentioned all of the good things that happened there. In this age of pandemic, it's easy to travel down a negative spiral. I'm learning that I have to work more at finding gratitude for the things I do have. It's not quite so automatic anymore. I'm determined to do better. On this trip to the Grand Canyon, I had my first experience watching the sunrise over the canyon. We stayed the night in the park, and the sunrise was beautiful, with no crowds. How could I have so quickly overlooked this private moment of beauty and calm? Somehow, I believe our Earth will find a way to survive and right itself. With our without us. Today, I'm grateful for my time at this majestic and timeless place.
November 25, 2021
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Some people are feeling intense feelings right now as a result of the pandemic. Is anything making you especially sad, angry, or hopeful right now? If so, what's on your mind?
With two mass shootings in the last week, I am feeling intensely sad and even a little fearful. Is any place safe? A spa? A supermarket? a church? Why are our lawmakers reluctant to take decisive steps? Can anything really be done, i.e. will more strict gun safety laws mitigate acts of senseless violence? Can we accurately spot potential violent offenders? Or, is this the American way and are we destined to go down in history as a barbaric people, mindlessly killing each other for no reason, our leaders turning away? I am haunted by questions like these. I pray. I journal. I meditate. I try to make a difference in my own circles, the only difference I CAN make. Yet I weep for the victims, feeling utterly powerless and hope that my silently whispered prayers will somehow comfort the survivors. The world can be so cruel.
March 24, 2021