Together, we are helping one another in so many ways. We make masks, stay home to protect others, celebrate our healthcare workers, and deliver needed supplies to vulnerable neighbors. In my social media feed, I see the best of people shining through, the eagerness to help their fellowman, over and over. This is beautiful. Mixed in more and more, however,… Read More »Come Together
I am not a morning person. Although my definition of early has shifted over the years from a teenage “before 10AM” to the more recent “before 7AM,” I still cringe a bit when asked to arrive anywhere before 8:30. This week, I started a new temp job (hurray for working!) that starts at 7:30 in the morning. For me, that… Read More »Looking for Redbuds
“Jean, can I talk to you in my office for a minute,” my supervisor asked. “Sure,” I said to the ominous request. Ominous, because I knew what was coming. There had been meetings all day and emails about what the county’s response to COVID-19’s spread through Virginia would be. My carefully gathered hope that they might find some use yet… Read More »Pause, not Panic
I have a sore throat (cue the dramatic music). Well, sort of. A few weeks ago, I wouldn’t have given it a moment’s thought. My sore throat comes and goes; I barely notice it. It could be from not drinking enough water or the pollen beginning to fill the air. However, it is not a few weeks ago, in that… Read More »COVID-19 vs. Hypochondria