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Isolation isn't great, but it’s not that bad either.   There have been times in my life when I would welcome peace, quiet, and isolation. However, I don't like to be told what to do, and the older I get, the more stubborn I appear.   But then I stop...
Laying low, part two
Before the pandemic, I stayed home quite a bit, so my life, although significantly disrupted, has not been turned upside down. However, it’s still the most bizarre and scary time of my life, and I’m guessing that’s the case for all of you. Business, as usual, is out, so I’m...
Laying low
I hope I’m like all of you reading this post-I’m sheltering in place. I’m not bored so far. I have a lot I can do without my usual activities, and for those that I’ve had to suspend, I’m working on, or I’ve found substitutes. I’m lucky in the sense that...
Shelter in place
I have chosen to stay in my home since March 5th. I came back from getting my hair cut and heard the latest news.  I had no idea just how serious this was becoming.  But I actually had no place I needed to go.   I watched all the news,...
Grocery work
In these trying times of the COVID-19 crisis, essential services such as our first responders and medical facilities are especially important, but everyone takes one essential service for granted ... our grocery stores. People still need to eat, especially now that they can't eat in restaurants. I work part-time for...
Adaptability and creativity
We human beings are very good at adapting to new situations, especially in critical times, such as the current one. Creativity is usually the key to adaptability.   State governments are imposing, for a good reason, limitations on human contact and movement. Stay-at-home mandates restrict our ability to stay connected,...