Status Updates From The Island of Sea Women

“ You are learning about tides, currents, & surges, & the influence of the moon on the sea, & on your body. It’s most important that you always be mindful where you are in that moment when your lungs begin to crave breath.”

“She assisted me when I washed my mother’s body & then wrapped her in cloth. This act is a daughter’s greatest honor & her greatest desolation.”