Midwife

“The focus is on making sure the process is as comfortable as possible, with lots of well-sugared tea available when it’s all over.”

I only want to watch Call the Midwife. This has been true for a few weeks now. I’d already seen the first few seasons, but now I’m watching them all straight through. I’m on season ten now.

It’s become obvious to me that it’s my way of processing all the caretaking and hospital visits and death and wrestling with health care systems that I’ve done over …