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
I guess it has disrupted our “normal”. While it is hard, I hate it and I have really hard days, I feel as though if someone told me it had an end date and what it was, no matter how far away, I would feel better. Either way, I will continue to take it day by day and although the days are long, the time has passed rather rapidly.
August 17, 2020