Virtual Escapes

December is always a month of reflection and celebrations for me. This year, like the rest of 2020, nothing is like it “always” has been, and thus we roll forward.

When I don’t have something to focus on, my mind can become a dark and less than healthy place. It took me decades to learn this, but now that I know, I always look for something to fill any created void.

Yesterday, final grades were due, and that marks the full end of the semester. I find myself on winter break. I’m confined to the hou...