I missed writing last week and I am finding myself a little behind. The events of January 6, the insurrection or coup or display of white supremacy in action – that happened in my city. In the city of 712,000 residents. Now we are occupied by a military force of over 20,000 national guardsmen. Bridges connecting one part of the city to the other are closing down. The late notice of which is causing massive trauma for those who need to access essential services, travel in, out and around this city. And yet this morning I walked along the Anacostia river waving to neighbors I see on my daily walk, marveling at the crisp sunshine and sad that armed Coast Guard boats were trolling in the water.