I’m Too Busy to Have a Normal Life Anymore
I Have Parrots, You Know
8 min readJul 13, 2021
The few non-bird-owning friends I have left often express surprise, even alarm, as to what I might be doing in my spare time. I was once known as a woman who was always prompt, who accomplished whatever tasks needed doing, the one who always organized the next yard sale or gathered signatures for a petition. Someone you could depend on.