TRANQUILITY 2.0

This statue was one of my first Blips in the Spring of 2020, when COVID was raging.
I remember writing that I aspired to be as
tranquil.

I started meditating, every day, around this
time, in hopes that it would quiet the anxiety
& fear, maybe help with sleep.

Almost 5 years later, I am still meditating every day; & realize there is no magic elixir for what everyone felt. I have learned some great coping skills, that have helped, along the way, though.

Now, when I look at this statue, I am reminded how hard it was then & continues
to be, now. Meditating has helped me
live with equanimity, in this moment.

The future, in the US, is every bit as grim as
it was in 2020. The flu has overtaken
COVID; & we are saddled with the same orange menace, who is hell bend on
dismantling our government, Elon style.

In 2020 we were asked to stay home.
In 2025 we need to stand up & resist.

Tranquility is still elusive.