Seizing a golden opportunity to savor a repast from the past.

In retrospect, I view life through the lens of pre-Covid-19 and during-Covid-19, wondering when I’ll be able to reference post-Covid-19.

Following social-distancing protocol, my cousin and I enjoyed a brief long-time-no-see visit outdoors the other day. We conducted an exchange: I handed over a package of seeds and pods for her to plant in her garden. She handed me a bag of fresh goodies obtained from her neighborhood Italian bakery.

Pre-Covid-19, I’d been in the habit of stopping at that same bakery once or twice each week to purchase their spinach calzones. I’d foregone this ritual when the pandemic struck mid-March, having to rethink my daily lunches.

A taste of nostalgia rekindled love at first bite into the delicious crust of a calzone stuffed with spinach and sliced black olives. Just one of several coveted goodies inside the gift bag.

In my capacity as writer, I’ve rekindled the taste of nostalgia through various references to the Sixties as they tie in with the plot throughout my Contemporary Work in Progress. In the throes of composing chapter 50, I’m delving into the protagonist’s liberal attitude and her bohemian, Hippie attire. She’s a spunky gal who defies conventions, remains true to herself, and idolizes Janis Joplin.

Citing a Janis Joplin “pearl” of wisdom—“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.”

*My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.

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