Happy Hour Chatter

I say that like it's a disease.  It's not....unless you're in the middle of social distancing.   I realize just how much of a people person I am.   While some may relax and really enjoy their time alone, I find that I crave human contact.  I don't necessarily need to talk to them, I just need to be around them.   It's a bit of a conflict too.  I'm an empath.   I can feel peoples energy, good or bad.   So I should define my earlier statement by saying I miss positive  energy.  :)   Today I went for a bike ride.  It wasn't the longest ride because of the chill in the air this morning.  But I did get out and I did enjoy the time on my two-wheeled steed.   I saw people out walking their dogs, a neighbor and co-worker (Brian) working in his yard, several people sitting on their steps or porches having a cup of coffee in their robes or jammies, some having a smoke.   Peo...

What a different and troubling world we are living in these days.    As I practice social distancing in my home, I listen to the newscasts and my heart sinks for the all the lives affected by this dreadful disease.    As much as I want to sink my head in the hand like an ostrich, I cannot ignore the rampage and devastation that is spreading across the world.   Businesses have closed, people are laid off, children are schooled at home, parents working from home, limiting contact with others.    Not to mention the grief of families who have lost loved ones due to the virus or those struggling with those in seclusion while they fight through the illness.    But for all it's devastation, the full affects will not be known for some time I'm sure, there seems to be a meek silver lining to all this sadness.  As the world was turning at proverbial breakneck speed, it seems to have stopped on it's axis just as quickly.   W...