The Corona Chronicles.

  • I wish it would rain.

    Day in day out my tear-stained face Pressed against the window pane My eyes search the skies desperately for rain ‘Cause rain drops will hide my tear drops  -The Temptations This week has been a lot. Monday was an even more somber Memorial Day than usual for me. I am so thankful for all of Read more


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  • Dear Class of 2020,

    I have had the honor of seeing so many of you navigate your way through celebrations of your degrees and diplomas. I admire the fact that you are moving through this pandemic with kindness toward those who share your community with you while you are still making responsible choices for yourselves. I hope your tenacity Read more


  • On May 18, 1980 at 8:32 am local time,

    Mt. St. Helens blew its lid. Literally. I remember learning about it the next day at school. I remember seeing images of the clouds of ash and smoke and wondering what one does when a volcano erupts, especially since there were nothing close to a mountain in the place where I lived. I had no Read more


  • When friends turn into mythical creatures.

    I have read about people having strange dreams because of everything that is going on (or not going on) during this pandemic, but I have only experienced it twice and both times I had eaten dinner a bit too late in the evening. Last night was one of those times. One of my old friends Read more


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