You may laugh, but the Macbeths are a much better role model for a marriage than Romeo and Juliet. They discuss their problems (killing the king of Scotland), share their hobbies (killing the king of Scotland), and resolve their conflicts (by killing the king of Scotland).

When do the busses arrive in every state to transport very willing and trained individuals to MN? How many people can we place in one state? #Minnesota

Not a poster on Threads. There for news only. It did offer more rapid response information. Deeper community here. And a lot more poetry.

How many physician appointments, how many imaging tests, how much lab work? What pain score? Number of tea spoons of various shades of phlegm? Fever high enough to require ice bed? The miracle drug isn't coming. Another bone cracks. Someone asks if you feel safe at home.

Then the first illness is comorbid and an invasive surgery required. A year later. There is post-surgery complication. A third illness. Specialists (every special kind) with no answers. And the original terminal diagnosis has progressed.

No question. Looked for pop-up pantries in the county. Someone said something about food equity... in my zip code. And it's Tuesday.

I blocked my calendar so that Thursdays are populated by very important meetings. Then I bought silver needle tea and started a new book, as in book. It's called sacred reading day.

At least since people wasted their leisure time and candle wax.