Posts by Garry
I discovered that many things that were said to be impossible, after all are possible
Less pollution, teleworking after all is posible, more time to admire and to love. The virus kills so many people and generates so much suffering. But ironically is the lung of the Earth. What was taken for granted is no longer there. All of this made us more humble
Read MoreI lost first grade
I lost the rest of first grade. We were shut down for two weeks. Now we were shut off of school now for another month. I feel sad because I love first grade. Math is my favorite subject. While we are in quarantine I like going outside. But the worst thing about quarantine is I…
Read Morelow stakes
A long line at a crowded gay bar compelled me to strike up a conversation with the closest handsome stranger. I honestly don’t remember anything about what I said, what we were talking about. All I remember is five minutes later, kissing him. Giving him my number. It was the going-away party for someone who…
Read MoreFound: Beauty
In the corner of the living room, next to a floral covered futon couch, a potted geranium has decided to sprout bright red blossoms in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Colors so vibrant and alive, petals stand like stoic soldiers, lifting fear and anxiety from the moment. People are dying right now and my…
Read MoreMy other life
I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mawlamyine, Myanmar, January ’19-March ’20. Even with the increasing chaos around Covid, evacuation was not anticipated. It happened fast, and with little time for goodbyes. Lost list: a community an ever-present state of often exhilarating- and sometimes frustrating- disorientation existing in a body that is always spectacle air…
Read MoreHope
I’ve always been very positive about having hope in everything until I no longer thought I would. I always wanted the best for me and other people around me if they wanted to. In this time of crisis, I have lost hope for my creativity, I have lost hope to see my friends again, I…
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