May you live in interesting times
Right now I’m wishing that I lived in boring times. I miss grocery shopping in fully stocked stores, conversations within the six foot safety zone, volunteering at the Green Center and a healthy retirement portfolio.
The situation is becoming so “interesting” that Netflix is streaming pandemic titles including the TV series Containment. My cousin Chris Wood plays the police officer Jake Riley in this show. My wife is watching it now. I’ll stick to the news.
And all the news just repeats itself
I know I should avoid the news but I can’t help myself. It is 24 /7 pandemic coverage. I have been watching the daily briefings by Governor Andrew Cuomo who has been doing an excellent job of dealing with this crisis in his state which is currently the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. At the end of the briefing on March 20th he stated that he is taking full responsibility for the outcome of drastic measures he has implemented for his state.
In contrast The White House daily pandemic updates have become an extension of a Trump rally replete with racist comments, insults to the press members and xenophobia. Thankfully Immunologist Anthony Fauci is usually allowed to provide a tidbit of science-based information.
Is it soup yet?
The canned soup shelves were completely empty. But look at all the cartons of chicken stock. This is what you need to do, buy a bag of the dry 15 bean mix, some onions, carrots, celery and a carton of the stock. Throw it in an instant pot and dinner is served. It will taste better too.
Jing Qi Shen
My Tai Chi classes have been suspended for now. I still practice the form daily. The movements slow the breath and quiet the mind. It is just the thing I need.
My instructor sent us a link to this video which shows simple techniques to boost the immune system. This crisis will not be over in the near future as the virus burns its way across our nation. We need to recharge our bodies and our spirits. In the video Grand Master Michael Leone mentions that we can see our self isolation as imprisonment or a retreat. Stay well.
https://vimeo.com/398070857
