Day two without power after a severe thunder storm hit Nashville yesterday. I, along with about a third of the city, have been reading by candlelight and mourning the loss of a recently filled fridge. Some homes could be without power for up to two weeks.

Music City’s had a rough 2020, and we’re bracing for impact again tonight. I’m writing this, I suppose, as a reminder to myself that what we’re going through is so much greater than a lost gig or plans that need reimagining.

We well and truly are in this together, and if there’s ever a time for appreciating gentle, quotidian things, this is it.