May 2023: Beirut Until Further Notice

A quick hello before I disappear into the valleys

My sister, Jenny, as we explore the ruins of a Byzantine settlement, including this church floor mosaic, in Beit Meri, May 2023

I’m writing this from my dining room table in Beirut while listening to Joji’s High Hopes on repeat (again). I’ve been back for a little over a month and surprisingly, it still feels right. I say that because I was sure that it …