The news with each passing moment of every hour each and every day seems to get darker, more perilous as the entire world faces the Corona Virus Pandemic...Mnuchin in front of the cameras saying we could see 20 percent unemployment, cases in the United States up almost 1500 overnight, the market crashing yet again, dropping below 20,000 as peoples nest eggs vanish in the blink of an eye...Stop the world, I want to get off.
Walked down to our local park only to find a new bright fluorescent sign on the gate of the children's play ground...Playground closed until further notice, enter at your own risk. Try explaining that to your small child who just wants to slide down the slide, or swing on a swing. Walking down our main street, businesses locked up tight, notes taped to their windows telling all who bother to read...in light of the unfolding events, and for the safety of our customers we are closed until further notice, and we hope we can reopen when this is all over...WE HOPE?...sadly, we all know many of those small businesses will never reopen their doors.
Living alone, been searching for things to make this all easier. A few of them for those looking for ideas.
1. Spring is still here, the flowers beginning to bloom...go cut a vase or two of them, bring them into your space so that moving from room to room you smile at the simple joy they bring and remember, we will get through this...somehow.
2. Read a book, a real book with pages. I read in bed last night, the first time in years. There was comfort and solace in reclaiming that familiarity in the simple act of turning the page, or going back to reread a poignant sentence a second or even third time.
3. Bake some cookies...the house always smells so wonderful when cookies are baking in the oven, and what can be better than warm cookies fresh out of the oven with a tall glass of icy cold milk.
4. Play cards with a real deck of cards instead of bringing up your solitaire app on your laptop or phone.
5. Clean your house/apartment, then clean it again. I am not the best housekeeper, but since this began, my house is far more than just tidy, and it helps keep my spirit elevated.
6. Pick up the phone and check in on friends and family...especially those who are older, those who are living alone. Your friendly voice could help them make it through yet another day.
7. Limit how much news you consume...I am a CNN News Junkie, the television usually on 24/7, a constant companion as I go about my day. Now I am limiting it, turning the TV off and choosing instead to listen to some of my favorite musicians who I've ignored over the years. Not a music fan, try watching some great old movies.
I may come back later on and make another entry...for now, going to take advantage of the sunny day and put some sun tea out on my stoop to marinate to enjoy with my evening meal...tonight, very simple, maybe some Tuna Salad over a bed of spinach. Be safe folks, say hello
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