the new normal
coronavirus
COVID-19
2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
this crap
SARS-COV-2
the sickness going around
Downtown is very quiet for a warm, spring Sunday afternoon.
The majority of shops are closed, but there are messages everywhere.
Temporary studio spaces:
beds, kitchen tables, floors, wherever there is room.
not as painful as it used to be
The new 9-5.
The Ceramics studio is one
of the places I am most anxious
to return to.
I've become aware of just how greatly the environment in which I work influences the work I produce.
I don't know yet which produces better work, but I value the classroom much more now.
missed opportunities
Working from home sounds ideal
until you do it.
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Something positive that has come out of the pandemic, personally, is I [have learned] who my true friends are, who I appreciate and want to connect with and where I want to invest my time.
Winters here suck ...
Every year, I promise myself to
spend every free moment outside once spring arrives.
This was the first year I actually did it.
growth
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Something I'll miss:
Having an excuse
not to go out.
Delivering groceries is filling in the gaps of layoffs.
No one has enjoyed quarentine more than this girl.
Many parents are equal parts going insane and thankful for this time to connect with their kids.
Normal life gets in the way of so many moments.
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The sense of community that everyone is struggling at the same time - I don't know why that’s helpful for me, but usually, I feel alone in my struggling. This has established a sense of community for me that I hope stays after all of this.
together
1. With or in proximity to another person or people.
2. Into companionship or close association.