Observations

This is a collection of things that I see in front of and behind my eyes. These posts have been published near daily since October 2016.

No Smiling

I went to the grocery store today and nearly everyone was wearing a mask (including me). Social interactions were challenging because even though I was inclined to smile at someone, they could not

Pandemic Graduation

No pomp. No circumstance. No caps. No gowns. This was supposed to be graduation weekend at UNC, but it has been cancelled, or maybe re-scheduled for the fall. It is a bittersweet end

Inside Out Dog

Our foster dog looks very big inside the house, but she seems much smaller when she is outside.

Music for Our Times

I’ve been listening to The Decemberists a lot lately. There’s something both mournful and joyful about their music–but especially their lead singer’s voice–that feels very appropriate for the

Relationship Examination

People talk about loading a dishwasher is the best way to find the cracks in a relationship, but folding your significant other’s clothes is taking that examination to a whole other level.