
Jeanne in her Jeanne dress
went to the Providence RI Marriott
swam in the pool
stretched in the hot tub
listened to a family having water fun
ate in the coffee house where I was served to perfection
got to observe the receptionist who observed and conversed with everyone passing by
the waitress who saw my hand raised from afar and knew what I needed
was grateful to all those who helped me navigate the halls and parking of an enormous property ( one cleaning woman said my red hair reminded her of the summer in Haiti)
while I felt “among my family” with every encounter
safe, significant, and gracefully balanced!