It warmed my heart today, walking around my neighborhood while practicing appropriate social distance, listening to Bill Withers serenade these surreal times out of kitchen windows and garages, from front porches and stoops, reminding that there’s strength in gentle progress, beauty in resoluteness, and a deep honesty that illuminates paths through seemingly impenetrable darkness.

I don’t know if I have a “Lean On Me” up my sleeves, but I’ve never been more inspired to put the kettle on and try.

It’s nice writing this newsletter again. I hope you’ve been safe and healthy and only occasionally insane.