This afternoon (on my coast anyway) I tuned in as the President and the Vice President commemorated the lives this country has lost to COVID 19. The tears that rolled down my face were my body’s way of releasing the toxins of the last four years. I felt a calming as all the pent up fear, turmoil, and stress literally leaked out.

I am reminded though, that I am adaptable and resilient. Though I have never ever wanted to test these traits, this moment in history has nonetheless provided opportunity. I believe that America too will show its resilience. I won’t sugar coat the reality, however; the divide in this country is vast. I do worry about how or if unity is possible.