Eva’s Byte #288: Carrying On
“Sometimes just carrying on is the superhuman achievement.” Albert Camus
An American caught up in the nail-biting 2020 election, with an eye on who will occupy the Oval Office as 46th President of the US—I’m carrying on, otherwise.
Also caught up in the pandemic, COVID-19 numbers in my state of Rhode Island continue to rise. Just when you thought the noose couldn’t get any tighter on restrictions: any infected individual and those they live with must quarantine for 24 days, rather than 14.
Regardless of whom is elected President, while very important, I (and the country’s population at large) must carry on to maintain our physical/mental health, safety and well-being within the confines of our surroundings and wherever we must venture.
No easy feat.
Besides adhering to the discipline of morning exercise and daily walks, I’ve felt it necessary to “branch out” into enhancing ambiance in my home. I’m referring to the 2-ft. artificial pine tree I’ve decorated with realistic replicas of birds. I’m awaiting a 4-ft. pine whose decorating theme will revolve around gnomes.
Finding joy in life’s simple pleasures and looking for silver linings keep the doldrums away.
In my capacity as a writer, the process of writing, however slow, is also my saving grace. I’m drafting chapter 59 of Part 3 in my Contemporary work in progress, carrying on until its finish line.
*My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far. May each of us carry on, come what may.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
An American caught up in the nail-biting 2020 election, with an eye on who will occupy the Oval Office as 46th President of the US—I’m carrying on, otherwise.
Also caught up in the pandemic, COVID-19 numbers in my state of Rhode Island continue to rise. Just when you thought the noose couldn’t get any tighter on restrictions: any infected individual and those they live with must quarantine for 24 days, rather than 14.
Regardless of whom is elected President, while very important, I (and the country’s population at large) must carry on to maintain our physical/mental health, safety and well-being within the confines of our surroundings and wherever we must venture.
No easy feat.
Besides adhering to the discipline of morning exercise and daily walks, I’ve felt it necessary to “branch out” into enhancing ambiance in my home. I’m referring to the 2-ft. artificial pine tree I’ve decorated with realistic replicas of birds. I’m awaiting a 4-ft. pine whose decorating theme will revolve around gnomes.
Finding joy in life’s simple pleasures and looking for silver linings keep the doldrums away.
In my capacity as a writer, the process of writing, however slow, is also my saving grace. I’m drafting chapter 59 of Part 3 in my Contemporary work in progress, carrying on until its finish line.
*My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far. May each of us carry on, come what may.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
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Nov 08, 2020 12:43PM
24 days! Wow. I guess one family in quarantine for 24 days is better than 50 friends and family in the hospital. This Covid is some nasty sh*t. Stay safe.
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Pamela wrote: "24 days! Wow. I guess one family in quarantine for 24 days is better than 50 friends and family in the hospital. This Covid is some nasty sh*t. Stay safe."We now have a stricter stay-at-home order with reasonable curfews. I haven't been venturing out anyway, other than to the supermarket or appointments. May you also stay safe. Hopefully, moving forward, there will be scientific sensibility for combating the pandemic.
