This has been such a massive shift in the way we live. \u00a0I personally am not having that much challenge staying at home. \u00a0I have been doing most of my work from home for some time. \u00a0What has changed \u00a0is the face to face meetings I have with my directees. \u00a0But thank God for technology. \u00a0I have been able to meet with everyone online. \u00a0Now, I am a hugger and that is a big piece of how I care for others. \u00a0Virtual hugs are okay but nothing like human touch. \u00a0I am so glad that I am sheltering in place with my family. \u00a0I pray daily for those who are alone. I contact those I know, just to check in. \u00a0I would highly recommend that if you know anyone who lives alone call them or send a note. \u00a0Something to let them know they are really not alone. \u00a0As this stay to home order goes on, it will become harder. \u00a0Even though temporary, loneliness can lead to depression and even despair. \u00a0The term “stir crazy” is going around a lot. \u00a0I have one acquaintance who was feeling the effects after 2 days \u00a0TWO days. \u00a0This morning I asked my husband , “Is it really Friday?” \u00a0 Time seems to be flying by for me.<\/p>\n
I have been very busy. \u00a0I am working and playing and praying. \u00a0The fear creeps in but I’m accepting it and finding ways to use that energy. \u00a0I am cooking more, trying to be somewhat creative there so as not to be going out to the store too often. \u00a0I started writing my blog again, so that’s good I suppose. \u00a0I’m painting, singing, dancing (seriously, I find myself dancing – maybe it is because I watched “Chicago”), and having conversations with family and friends. \u00a0It has really been a rich time. \u00a0I have the luxury of being able to continue to work and have income so I am donating a bit more to those agencies that care for the poor. \u00a0I am particularly concerned about those who are living on the edge. \u00a0Unable to live on what they have and so vulnerable in times like this, they need assistance and with social distancing it will be hard to deliver what they need. We will figure out something to help them but it is challenging. \u00a0Pray for all those trying to maintain assistance programs. \u00a0Where one\u00a0door closes, God opens another or a window.<\/p>\n
I am\u00a0not in New York so the worst is yet to come. I just read that there is a poll saying that 9 in 10 persons in the US are heeding the social distancing recommendations. \u00a0If this is true then that is better than I thought. \u00a0We may actually be able to make a difference and lessen the severity of this pandemic.<\/p>\n
May the God of Abraham hold you in this time of uncertainty and help you to see the positive – the ways in which we \u00a0humans are able to care for one another. \u00a0Help us to be the hands and voice of the divine to offer comfort and support to those around us and all over the world through the means available to us. As we stay at home to protect those who must be out, open our hearts to new ways to serve. AMEN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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