Hello Dear Readers, Three days remaining until I leave Oakland. I really can't express enough how much living here has changed me or how honored I have been to be some infinitesimal part of the ecosystem. The past few days have been difficult. The past few weeks have been difficult. The past few months have … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 72
Shelter in Place: Day 71
Hello Everyone, Today I am writing to ask for your help. I have continued to think about the recent murder of George Floyd as well as the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. In particular I have been thinking about ways to hold myself accountable to sustained action. I have a tendency to become … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 71
Shelter in Place: Day 70
Hello Everyone, Yesterday evening in Minneapolis, a black man named George Floyd was murdered by the police. A white police officer knelt on Floyd's neck until Floyd fell unconscious. Floyd died in the hospital. Protesters in Minneapolis today are being maced. I am angry. Black people are already dying at a disproportionate rate due to … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 70
Shelter in Place: Day 69
Hello All, Less than a week now until I leave Oakland. Today was a scorcher as they say. I went on an early morning walk with a writing friend (distanced, of course) and even then the sun was beating down. It felt good to see Oakland again. Most of my time here I spent walking … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 69
Shelter in Place: Day 68
Hello Friends, It's getting down there. I have about a week remaining until I depart for Idaho. Today we moved out most of the apartment furniture and thanks to the divine nature of the Oakland sidewalks, most of it has been taken off to a new home. I, too, am in search of a new … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 68
Shelter in Place: Day 67
Today I picked up my guitar for a little bit. I have a guitar. It is pink. I don't have an amp or anything so I just pretend it is an acoustic guitar even though it is electric. I play sad indie songs as quietly as possible. In seriousness, though, playing music has been one … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 67
Shelter in Place: Day 66
Hello Friends and Family, Nine days remaining in Oakland. I don't know if I will ever ride BART again. What a strange thought. I remember the first time I rode BART. I was taking a trip from Palo Alto up to the city and for some reason I didn't take the CalTrain. I was so … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 66
Shelter in Place: Day 65
Heyo! 10 days left in Oakland. I took a walk this morning for the first time in a while. I get really stressed out about seeing other people. And especially people not wearing masks or keeping their distance. I guess there is some "debate" going on about wearing masks. Which makes no sense to me, … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 65
Shelter in Place: Day 64
Hello All, Today I cleaned. Cleaning helps me keep my anxiety at bay. It's nice to feel like I'm achieving something even if it won't last. I have eleven days left before I leave Oakland. I keep thinking about what my life looked like before shelter in place. Every day I took BART in to … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 64
Shelter in Place: Day 63
I needed a bit of a break yesterday. I've been thinking a lot recently about why I'm continuing to blog every day. It's been over two months now. The obvious answer, of course, is that this is my attempt to make meaning. And to perhaps provide some sort of meaning to others? Though that seems … Continue reading Shelter in Place: Day 63
