From this place, two years into a pandemic that seems never-ending even while there might be an end in sight, we might ask: “Are we post-pandemic? What the future might be like?

How will we know what’s strange after everything that’s happened in the past two years has felt strange?

So, I posed this question to my friend Pat Parker.

What a pearl she shared in response.

Remember, you can find more of Kathrin’s conversations at the Friends for the Journey podcast.

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Regular music composed and produced by Seth Jones. All audio sounds, including howling winds, courtesy of Zapsplat.

Mae West’s wisdom: There are many different versions of Mae West’s quote about keeping a diary. I’d recommend just typing “Mae West Keep a Diary” and going from there. GoodReads is a good place to start.

Mark Twain’s wisdom: In nearly every source, Mark Twain’s quote remains constant, History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.