What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. Others are rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead. ...
Narcissistic. But the most painful part Has been this new Envy. Watching other people Blast off in a Straight line toward More money, Bigger houses, Better careers– Or at least it looks that way in Facebook-land. The envy is Literally Physically Painful. It hurts In my chest and my gut...
The giddy first Christmas gifts Of their relationship In the sick room where we All had gathered. No squeamishness, No wariness, Just a deep empathy, And an intuitive sense of what Needed to get done– Meals cooked, Thank you cards written after the funeral. During those dreadful last months...