FLANNELDIARIES

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard

When I was 33 I had trained to run a marathon. I look at a lot of things I take on in my life as a metaphor.

I was raised Catholic, however throughout the years my faith has changed many different times and in many different ways.

I used to be engaged to a minister, we had been together for seven years before we Consciously Uncoupled.

In the end, how we treat each other is what matters the most.

I would imagine tomorrow Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will implement "Sheltering in Place." What does that mean?

I decided in my 30s that when I turned 40 I would start playing golf. I thought it was a good sport to play in your 40s. After I turned 41

It's been a month since my mom passed away. Technically, my siblings and I are orphans. My dad passed away in 2009 from lung cancer.

I think people are over-estimating their ability to be self-quarantined in their homes for longer than anticipated.

It's no secret that the last five or six months of my life haven't been particularly spectacular.