If someone had told me in January that within six months I would be in possession of a veritable wardrobe of face masks, well . . . you can imagine.
Category: Covid-19
Let’s Talk
Years ago, when I lived in Princeton, NJ, I was sitting in Small World Coffee on Nassau Street writing in my journal when a neighbor stopped at my table to chat. I didn’t really want to talk…
So What Do We Do When Winter Comes?
I’ve often remarked how fortunate we are that the coronavirus epidemic started getting bad just as the weather was getting good. . . . The shutdown would have been doubly miserable if the sense of isolation had been compounded by cabin fever and Seasonal Affective Disorder . . . But now I can’t help but think forward to the late fall . . .
It’s Time to Connect
I wrote previously that I miss visiting people, but I’ve nonetheless accommodated to the constraints imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. I’ve gotten pretty darn comfortable with the monastic life — perhaps a little too comfortable. I find I’ve been falling out of touch with many of the people I used to visit or talk with from time to time . . .
The Right to Bare Faces
There’s a balance in any democratic society between individual freedoms and each person’s responsibility to their community. Just where that balance lies varies from country to country, but the United States is way over at the individual-freedoms end of the spectrum . . .
A Second Wave?
It’s beginning to look as if a second wave of coronavirus infections is emerging in the US, especially in the southern and western parts of the country. I saw on CBS This Morning yesterday that the rate of new cases is increasing in 19 states, and the number of new cases in three states have reached record highs.
I’m One of the Lucky Ones
Hardly a day goes by that I don’t find myself noting how fortunate I am when it comes to the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on me. It’s really pretty incredible. If I were keeping a gratitude journal, I would have no trouble filling it up . . .
Managing the Risk of Covid-19 Infection
Things are starting to open up, but the coronavirus hasn’t gone away. That means that each of has to decide where to draw the line between reducing the risk of being infected vs. reclaiming our lives.
This morning my wife went to get her hair cut. . .
How to Host a Funeral on Zoom
I acknowledge that the title of this post is presumptuous. This is actually one way to host a funeral on Zoom. But it worked well enough that I feel good about recommending it . . .