Last Tuesday, I dropped my son off at school, crawled back into bed to nurse a minor headache, and, once the pain was dull enough that my jittery brain could justify getting a move on, vowed to have both a leisurely and a productive day. I biked uphill (just because you can’t observe the increasing grade with the naked eye, doesn’t mean it’s not there people) to what my husband and I refer to as “The Aspirational Grocery Store,” in a shopping district that is also aspirational, if you are aspiring to be rich, liberal, White, and mostly over 65, and got myself a decaf mocha (leisure!). I sauntered down to the bookstore (leisure!) to pick up some books for my friend and her kiddos, who were stricken down by the ‘rona, as well as a book (
Sarah, you sure haven't lost any of your wonderful writing style and thoughtful insights! Keep them flowing because they are a lifeline to sanity for dedicated readers like me. And how could we survive without the immortal Jane Austen? It's incredibly inspiring and uplifting to be assured that she remains a source of wisdom for us all in the 21st century. Thank you both from this aging grandfather, Dennis
While reading this, the keys that I have been looking for the last few days (the loss of which has made coordenating cars and car seats very complex) materialized under my toes at my desk. I guess magic is real - thanks for sending it this way. Thanks for pushing back on the 'everyone looses things' idea - ADHD is special.
I truly hope you have more things to say, because I enjoy your thoughts greatly! Austen is not enough. Thank you Sarah!
Sarah, you sure haven't lost any of your wonderful writing style and thoughtful insights! Keep them flowing because they are a lifeline to sanity for dedicated readers like me. And how could we survive without the immortal Jane Austen? It's incredibly inspiring and uplifting to be assured that she remains a source of wisdom for us all in the 21st century. Thank you both from this aging grandfather, Dennis
While reading this, the keys that I have been looking for the last few days (the loss of which has made coordenating cars and car seats very complex) materialized under my toes at my desk. I guess magic is real - thanks for sending it this way. Thanks for pushing back on the 'everyone looses things' idea - ADHD is special.
This gem found me at exactly the right time. Many thanks, friend.