Our summer has been interesting to say the least. I’ve always admired the way my Sioux City friend
accepted change and dealt with all that has come her way. In our move to Storm Lake I lived with her
for nine months. I think of her when I
can’t sleep and get up to play computer games!
I think of her and her moves that she did with grace and dignity even
when circumstances precipitated change.
July and August haven’t been grace and dignity for me
---they have been awkwardness, inelegance, resentment, and also ineptness. This has been a hard move….for a whole
assortment of reasons. I’ve also felt
isolated and lonely.
Mostly our house is unpacked…although there remain several
“categories” that now need to be sorted and made accessible…like sewing, office
files, photographs, and travel mementos. We’ve made numerous trips to Goodwill. And the
double garage housed just one car until about a month ago.
*With apologies to Steinbeck and
Shakespeare
