Tell Your Story Spring 2022 Writing Contest — Finalist

A Widow’s Walk in COVID Times

Margie Hord de Mendez
Tell Your Story

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By ScienceGiant, Pixabay

The alarm sounds and drags me up to turn it off. I try to resist the temptation to check my messages, as they are sure to postpone my walk. My exercise gear is all in one place, ready, removing excuses as they mill through my mind.

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Margie Hord de Mendez
Tell Your Story

Canadian-Mexican linguist and translator, Margie loves to write about cross-cultural living, faith, family, aging gracefully… and more!