IF locked down, how would you voluntarily change your routine, yourself? I decided to experiment right BC. That’s Before Covid. I tried a random eating schedule starting at the beginning of March, a couple of weeks before lockdown. I decided to try this hip Intermittent Fasting thing—“program”—and see IF I noticed anything. I thought I …Read More
So this year I left my 40s. I left the decade of being “not really that old yet.” Of course, being 40-something is NOTHING like being 30-something. Yet, being 40-something still gives you a little sense that much of the world lies ahead. After completing your 50th year, you realize in every way you are …Read More
As the temperatures rose during our quarantine/lockdown it became apparent—for some reason— that clothing options for the hot FIRE season could be anything I chose for the moment. More specifically, there were very, very limited activities outside the home requiring full public dressing. The interesting item of clothing seemed to be the “zoom shirt” required …Read More
How will you emerge from your time inside, your lockdown isolation, your quarantine, your cocoon? Did you/are you growing yourself (and your family) into something beautiful upon emergence? I sure hope you are not the opposite—sitting around depressed at what you cannot do. Instead look at the opportunities that have arisen while in lockdown: The …Read More
Oh, how life is different in the midst of a global—craziness—pandemic. How the most superficial of our consumer activities change so drastically, causing a dramatic effect on our acquisition of goods (and services). Are we essentially reduced to being beggars locked in our own homes? I’ve learned to be thankful—so very thankful— that items arrive …Read More
I’ve been struggling so much over the past few weeks on how I can help others. My introverted nature is being overtaken by some force that wants to help others. This isn’t really abnormal, but much harder to deal with in the shelter-at-home scenario in play. The problem I have is, I want to get …Read More