"That's the way that the world goes 'round
You're up one day, the next you're down
It's half an inch of water, and you think you're gonna drown
That's the way that the world goes 'round"
– John Prine
Fires are ravaging California with more lightning strikes expected soon to exacerbate the spread.
My son is playing The Entertainer on the piano on the main level while I read in the basement.
While the global health pandemic rages, many people I know personally are not following the rules, seemingly cavalier about their role in stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
I am fortunate to have steady opportunities and I'm feeling very aligned with the work I'm doing, the people I'm working with, and the impact I'm making.
Many people in positions of power and influence are not doing anything to fight racial injustice, and their inaction is actively propagating its perpetuity.
Many other people are coming to realize their role in the fight for racial justice, and there are pockets of momentum and progress.
Last month was the 20th anniversary of the death of my father from AIDS. The emotions are still strong inside me.
My family is safe, healthy, and relatively happy, given everything that's going on.
I definitely have my downs. But I'm not drowning.