As I wander through the slow flying days thinking they’ve added an extra Thursday to the week, somehow I’m a little surprised that the July 4th holiday has arrived. My timing is definitely off since I actually tried to go out a few weeks ago to buy a few summer outdoor items to only discover that…
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I saw an article the other day on how the quarantine has strengthened the marriage of Kevin Costner and while watching the new season of Yellowstone, there may have been a brief thought about being trapped in a house with Kevin Costner for five months, but then that was quickly replaced by the question of…
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Sitting on the dock and staring at the clouds with with so many rambling thoughts swirling around my head and realizing I’ve been sucked into an abyss of mass confusion instead of needed answers, it was time to slow down for a moment and see if there were answers to be found for at least…
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I’ve always believed that major changes in life should be marked by something whether it is new thoughts, a lifestyle change, a new look, a phrase or quote that describes the change, but some personal statement that says going forward I’m looking at the world differently. Now, during the shutdown these last few months I’ve…
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One of the trends that I’ve read about is the return of board games during these times stuck in our homes and this brought to mind another childhood game, “Simon Says,” that I never liked, but for some reason it popped into my head as an appropriate sum up of the week. Now, for the sake of…
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Self-Isolation Trend #9 As countries slowly begin the transition of easing the shutdown restrictions, a new trend being considered in the early days of being let out of our homes is to only expand our “social bubble” to ten people. As someone who has many bubble photos with the possible captions of “No issues today:…
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I think I’ve given myself mental whiplash with all the changes I’m witnessing taking place in society every day and the fast moving news on the latest coronavirus updates and knowledge about the virus. There was the welcoming change this week of seeing a new little sandhill crane colt enjoying wandering through the garden amidst…
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Just when you think you can’t take one more day of tension and worry, it’s amazing that the strangest things can help you finally hurdle your fears. I know for many, including me, during these times that the important things like a vaccine, proven medication and a belief in the systems being developed to reopen…
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Between the cold, snow and high winds this week there was no chance for kayaking as my outdoor activity, so I actually have a colorful photo of birds discovered while out walking that is not blurry. Harper is maintaining her social distance from the wildlife, but most often I don’t believe she ever sees the…
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Over the last week we have transitioned again and are now practicing aggressive social distancing and visits to the park are a thing of the past for the near future. I thought following the recommendations and maintaining that six foot distance would leave me with a little sense of safety, but as our state rapidly…
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