handwritten on March 30, 2020
Monday was morning meeting mustache day
I scared my husband when he came back from work
I suppose he isn't used to seeing me with a curled stache made out of pen
and a tiny little beard
I think more than ever, I wish I could disguise my days with a clear filtered
strip of paper that makes the washed out colors into vibrant pinks and purples and oranges
I wish we could disguise the virus
make it something it isn't so that we can freely move about again
I wish we could disguise our feelings of sometimes sadness or the feeling like
we aren't doing enough because we can only do so much or the feeling that
we will never return to our normal lives again whatever normal actually means
at this...
handwritten on March 29, 2020
Many miles walking and 3 miles running:
Today was the most picturesque day
we have had
in some time
and we walked the cemetary keeping our distance from the occasional
individual that walked by but mostly surrounded by
spring trees and breezy
dreams
But though it looked perfect outside
the wind could whirl around and take you away
like as if to say
things are pretty to the eye
but on the inside don't forget the turbulance
on our walk we talked about our Plan A and Plan B
if my significant other were to become infected
where would I stay?
and with whom?
and for how long?
Always good to be prepared in addition to letting our
minds run free with beautiful thoughts
Though the day can be...
handwritten on March 28, 2020
30 minutes of yoga:
If you've ever heard the Sound of Music
You know the lines to the lyrics of this song
Tea with Jam is something my husband and myself have been indulging in
It's been a while since we've had jam and so in our frenzy of supermarket shopping
I quickly bought backberry jam, and we have been eating it almost like a dessert
Ironically, this is a time where many of us are not spread as thin
but our heart are full of weariness and so it feels like we have become spread thin
on our crispy bread we attempt to wash down with tea
in the hopes that this horrible time we are currently experiencing
will be rejuvinated by tea with jam
jam and bread
tea with jam
handwritten on March 27, 2020
I received an email this afternoon from one of my parents as well as her daughter who both told me I absolutely had to read the book entitled "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse."
I have to say..there are few books I have read to date that have left me in such awe
this one did it. And every single page was filled with emotions that I believe are sounding from the hearts of people everywhere. It is a lesson of life, love, making the best of what you have all through the dialogue of the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse.
gentle and uplifting, I recommend everyone buy this book or read it online. It is THAT profound. And so needed.
"Most of the old moles wish they had listened less...
handwritten on March 26, 2020
Sometimes when we are slammed into something we never expected we may forget the good
like the fact that the sun still is shining
I still get to see my students everyday
Learning is occurring and "outside of the box" might I say
and my husband-who hasn't had a rest in about two years-has finally been able to rest for two week
focus on drawing and do what he wishes to do
And that is something to be thankful for
we can still wear our party hats and celebrate
even if the confetti may not be as visible
