Saturday, September 27, 2025

creep

Things keep creeping up on me...

I thought book club was next week, it was yesterday. 

I thought I was doing a Zoom poetry reading for an event at Agnes Scott College on the 27th of October... nope; it was today. I managed to show up on time Zoom ready (silk blouse on top, tracksuit bottoms) and read ok, I think (at least from the kind comments people shared). 

Our Grand Canyon trip is next week. I don't know if I'm ready for this trip I've waited for all my life.

Pic: A screenshot of the reading from the organizer.

5 comments:

Nance said...

I've never been to the Grand Canyon, maya, but everyone I've talked to that has tells me the same thing: it is an experience of awe and one that is sometimes spiritual and life-changing.

It may well be that this trip is perfectly timed for you. It may be precisely what you and your soul need. I hope that you do go.

J said...

Oh Maya, I hope that if you are able to go to the Grand Canyon, that the majesty of it brings you a bit of peace.

maya said...

Thank you for the encouragement, Nance. I was probably going to go (sunk cost + not disappointing A who's been planning the trip for a year).
But the impending government shutdown may have some repercussions on national park visitors...

maya said...

Thank you, J. I am a bit excited about it...

StephLove said...

I think you should go. Being out in nature may or may not help, but it certainly won't hurt.

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