After Three Years, Grief Still Has the Power to Take My Breath Away

Photo by Jacqueline Dooley

As the full heat of summer hits New York, I find myself feeling lethargic and sad. I’ve been anticipating nice weather ever since Governor Cuomo shut the state down in mid March, but now that it’s here, I can barely muster any feeling other than apathy.

I miss the summers that were filled with little girl things — pink swimsuits, sand castles…