I will never be the same after the pandemic. I was always a little germaphobic but now the thought of a champagne buffet brunch makes me physically ill. Bye bye brunch!
I still cannot gather with a group of people unless it’s in an outdoor setting. Our state has lifted the mask mandate but I continue to wear mine in stores or in groups. For the first time in many years I haven’t gotten sick with winter bronchitis or spring pneumonia. So there’s an upside to the mask.
No make-up, except some lipgloss, is another outcome. I learned I’m just fine the way I am.
I never had much faith in government. Though California handled the disaster better than most, I still believe people need to be prepared to care for themselves and others in an emergency. I have enough toilet paper on hand to meet the next pandemic “head on!”
Accepting circumstances happen beyond my control and I must roll with it, is another outcome. I was shaken by the fact a well-planned life can be altered so quickly. One always supposes it can happen, but now I truly know it.
Such knowledge has led me to a new philosophy. Relax! Enjoy the day. I can amuse myself just fine without extensive travel and people outside the family. Drawing, reading, writing, walks and Zoom are plenty. Pondering the simple joy of life gives a lot of pleasure.Expressing daily gratitude for my many blessings that heretofore may have been taken for granted is provides peace.
Being alive is enough! Of course I’ll probably always miss brunch!
— Mugsy
I still cannot gather with a group of people unless it’s in an outdoor setting. Our state has lifted the mask mandate but I continue to wear mine in stores or in groups. For the first time in many years I haven’t gotten sick with winter bronchitis or spring pneumonia. So there’s an upside to the mask.
No make-up, except some lipgloss, is another outcome. I learned I’m just fine the way I am.
I never had much faith in government. Though California handled the disaster better than most, I still believe people need to be prepared to care for themselves and others in an emergency. I have enough toilet paper on hand to meet the next pandemic “head on!”
Accepting circumstances happen beyond my control and I must roll with it, is another outcome. I was shaken by the fact a well-planned life can be altered so quickly. One always supposes it can happen, but now I truly know it.
Such knowledge has led me to a new philosophy. Relax! Enjoy the day. I can amuse myself just fine without extensive travel and people outside the family. Drawing, reading, writing, walks and Zoom are plenty. Pondering the simple joy of life gives a lot of pleasure.Expressing daily gratitude for my many blessings that heretofore may have been taken for granted is provides peace.
Being alive is enough! Of course I’ll probably always miss brunch!
— Mugsy
Yes, being alive! Relax and enjoy this day.
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