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<p>The landscapers were out in full force again today. I am in pain. I am miserable. My spouse once told me that she would move to another state provided I found a job.&nbsp; We couldn’t move if we didn’t have money. Last spring, I was desperate to get out of this condo in order to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Last night, my spouse and I were watching the news and we learned about George Floyd’s murder — another black man killed by a cop. My spouse commented, “Every time I see this happen I think about E, S, and C. I can’t imagine how awful and fearful they feel.” I agreed. There is so [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The tennis courts in our condo development are once again open. My son and I played this afternoon. We had fun, but while we were out, I was dismayed by how many teenagers were congregating in large groups. It’s as if things are back to normal and fraternizing is no longer a problem. None of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In our brief absence, ants colonized our condo. I got back from my walk this morning to find my spouse in battle gear, a paper towel roll in one hand, and a sheet in the other. Her eyes were wide and vigilant. Each time an ant moved, she launched an attack. Smashing them, sprinting into [&hellip;]</p>

<p>My spouse knew my son and I needed to get away. Yes, Long Island was wonderful, but we needed to really escape to a place that wasn’t saturated with memories of Dad. Besides, this remote learning has taken a toll on her and she needed a mini-vacation as well. Therefore, she booked a camping trip [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Last night, when I got home my spouse asked me how I was doing. I sighed, “I still miss him.” She hugged me and said, “You will miss him for the rest of your life.” Then I made the mistake of looking at our wall calendar and taking note of all the things we were [&hellip;]</p>