Steady Now, Song Sparrow

Where is our semblance of steadiness? Who’s in your Pandemic Pod? We may not have all the answers, but we share our Obscure Vocabulary project, and revisit last weeks speech by Michelle Obama, at the DNC. Join us as we discuss ‘Monastery Goodies’ —a department in a convent of the Dominican Contemplative Tradition, which consists of Nuns who make an extraordinary pumpkin bread.We conduct readings on the Song Sparrow, a book from 1932 by Margaret Morse Nice -perhaps theirs is the wisdom we should be paying more attention to. The usual smorgasbord of music is provided at the end to soothe all of your sorrows.Also included: Confessions at the ATM; being harassed by an older man for wearing a mask, and Mom thinks the virus was planned. I can't stop envisioning X-mas tree lots in November, where Santa Claus is wearing a mask, holy hell. The best way to deal with trauma and change is to add a new ritual to your day. An example exercise is provided: you can imagine what that might be.Support the show