apologies apologies

I'm sorry again for my absence. It's been a very interesting couple of weeks filled with turmoil and opportunity, more than a little bit of heartbreak and no small measure of grace. I have been thoroughly exhausted in every sense for longer than I can remember now. Even as I prepare to wind down this particular experience, there's no real end in sight. I have dreams about my kids and there is no way to escape the realities of particular family and political issues. If I thought I was coming here to tie up loose ends, I was sorely mistaken. So again, it's been an interesting couple of weeks and while I am inclined to focus on the heartbreak we've been experiencing, I know that there have also been wonderful moments of joy. On the whole, even if I am awash with grief and frustration, I am also profoundly grateful and very hopeful.