Countdown to Qatar: Letting Go of my Support System
My Sister from Another Mother I've been in Doha for a little over two weeks. I had planned a few more posts in my "Letting Go" series, but simply ran out of time in the run up to my departure date. But, I'm pausing before the semester starts to complete the series. Today, I want to talk about my support system in Grundy. This morning on Bloomberg International TV, I watched an interview of photographer, Sally Mann . She talked about aching for her home state of Virginia and the deep kindness of its people. I understood exactly what she was talking about. Over in the central Appalachian Mountains, Virginians give that kindness an extra bump up, something I always called mountain hospitality. In my thirteen years living in Grundy, everyone was extremely warm, kind, helpful, and loving. They generously folded me into the community. So, here is my tribute to the folks who provided the ...