Ready not Ready

working from home ends

now i must say bye to pup

reality bites

Heartbreak #109 for Year 2020

arriving today:

my kids who text me daily

my kids, yes, my kids

did she read my words?

did she see what i just wrote?

alas, i’m tired

i want to see them

just as he does, biking there

in the midst of lunch

seeing their faces,

having a conversation

without this damn screen

Flight Plan

possibilities

rest in moments we strive for,

moments we drive for

Remotely Burned

endless tabs open

Google Meets tries to cheer us

but we’re stuck on screens

Making It Work

remote learning sucks

except with a cat or mat

how we love our home

August Coronatine Accomplishments

oldest in college

(concurrent enrollment win)

(can remove spiders)

youngest wants hair cut

just in time for her birthday

my new career–ha!)

Zucchini Therapy (Bless You, Barbara Kingsolver)

Zoom meeting hell day

computers that will not work

need zucchini love

Coronatine Revamped

Zoom meetings drain me

but how sweet these tomatoes

and basil, with love

Pandemic Milestones

my baby freshman

how could she grow up so fast?

still such a sweet girl.

her online journey

through the “halls” of our high school

ever bittersweet

Planning, Not Planning

Zoom meetings be damned

i have this lit sunrise view

and seltzer savior