An Ode to Transitions
(Written for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce)
As I write this, the state of Washington has entered a second lockdown phase due to the COVID-19 pandemic—nearly 8 months to the day after the announcement of our first lockdown. So much has happened since that time: our nation has recognized the power of the vote, many have taken up the mantel for racial justice in our country, and I’ve carried to term and birthed (in 4 hours, thank you) my 3rd child.
Looking at my driver’s license recently, I joked, “The person in this photo wasn’t even a mother yet. That’s not me—this is a fake ID!” All jokes aside, it’s fair to say that I truly am a different person now...
As I write this, the state of Washington has entered a second lockdown phase due to the COVID-19 pandemic—nearly 8 months to the day after the announcement of our first lockdown. So much has happened since that time: our nation has recognized the power of the vote, many have taken up the mantel for racial justice in our country, and I’ve carried to term and birthed (in 4 hours, thank you) my 3rd child.
Looking at my driver’s license recently, I joked, “The person in this photo wasn’t even a mother yet. That’s not me—this is a fake ID!” All jokes aside, it’s fair to say that I truly am a different person now...
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