How are you doing right now? Are you and your family safe and healthy? I truly hope so.
I am writing this post under quarantine. The Coronavirus is taking the world by storm and panic. I don’t know what will happen. I want to be hopeful and believe that we will get through this together. I am reminding myself to act with rationality and a healthy dose of optimism and humor.
This is the 6th day of quarantine. I have rearranged my furniture, pampered my plants, packed clothes to donate, and watched a couple of old movies. Work has blurred into other areas of life. I am worried that I won’t be able to see friends or travel for a long time.
Music, dance, singing, writing, books, humor, puppies, hugs, coffee, tea, fresh fruits, the sun, running, playing with colors are some of the things I enjoy. To cheer myself up, I decided to focus on what’s in my control and things I can safely do under quarantine.
More than ever, I want to take this time of uncertainty to create, learn, and connect with others.
I love making lists. Here are two I am making right now: one for post pandemic & one for during. What’s on your lists? Share with me.
Some things I am looking forward to do post the pandemic:
- Visit local bookstores
- Write in cafes
- Run in the parks with friends
- Hug my friends!
- Pet strangers’ dogs
- Go to the gym and workout classes (I miss working out with others)
- Visit local museums
- Plant shopping!
- Go to concerts
- Go to pottery classes
- Visit my hair stylist
- Trip to New Zealand and Norway
- Getting tattoos!
- Dinner with friends in newly opened local restaurants
Some things I am doing or plan to do during the pandemic:
- Facials at home
- Writing!
- Dancing and singing at home
- Reading
- FaceTime friends and family
- Try on every single clothing item I own
- Drinking ridiculous amount of coffee and tea
- Write that song I have been talking about
- Watch old films
- Declutter, declutter, declutter
- Painting
- Exam my body head to toe
- Design my tattoos
Now, let’s talk about Harry Styles’ tattoos. I got into this rabbit hole after watching his Tiny Desk Concert.
As curiosity so spontaneously driven me to Google Harry Styles, we landed on a page where he was wearing only a pair of fishnet stockings. He is covered with tattos! And the internet provided me close-ups for each one (It is scary what happens to you and your privacy once you are famous). I am inspired by his creativity and the visual display of his tattoos. I am enjoying the process of designing potential tattoos for myself.
I am mentally prepared to quarantine for two more months. I look forward to fall into more whimsical rabbit holes. Stay safe and healthy.
Check out the New Yorker’s daily cartoon if you are freaking out right this moment. Also check out Harry Styles’ Tiny Desk concert.
Remember, we are in this together. Life itself is filled with uncertainty, pandemic or not. It is okay to feel scared. I felt scared last night and couldn’t fall asleep. I feel much better today. Feelings change. We are doing the best we can. Be adequately prepared for the basics. Stop the madness around toilet paper. Stay reasonably informed. Watch this helpful video from Matt D’Avella.
Virtual hugs to you.
Such great ideas – thank you! Looking forward to exploring the links you posted.
Hi friend, sending you virtual hugs! I am so thankful for our unique and genuine connection. I don’t want to miss a chance to express that. Things can change quickly! I love you, Renee.
The epidemic is a mirror reflecting everything. Im forced to stay in quarantine in a shithole arranged by big hand. I enjoyed the fear, numb and anger from the people who “take care” of me, a coward outside of the wall, who betrayed the motherland, and now beg for mercy.
Btw I would call him the sweet scorpion.
I need more context to understand what you are referring to. I avoid the news like the plague and I am just reading WHO and CDC’s update for the virus status. Who is the big hand? “the invisible hand”? Who betrayed whose motherland? And where are you right now?
OK. Here’s the thing. WordPress hates me. Because I just refused to subscribe to its membership
haha i love what you did with your name. I hope work slows down for you a little bit so you can continue with your novel. Stay safe and healthy. You night owl 🙂
So glad to see you are doing home yoga practice! 😆 I want to pick up my novel as well. But I’ve been crazy busy these days. Kind of jealous of you being in quarantine without having to work. 😂
Btw, Harry has had the best taste in music since One Direction went solo. And in 2nd place is an Irish boy named Niall Horan, who is my favorite. And for the rest of the group members… I mean, hello?
(Do delete this comment when your website becomes famous one day. People would kill me seeing this.)
lol you are the cutest! I look forward to seeing Harry Styles’ taste in fashion evolve over the years. Also looking forward to his new albums. The other guy I have not heard of. I will check him out
At first I was like who is ‘Lil Scorpion’. then I saw your email address. I am working just not as crazy as it was couple weeks ago. I do plan on taking couple days off. I am doing yoga at odd hours, like 11pm. And writing in the morning and during lunch breaks. I hope you will get some room to breathe soon! Take care my love. So glad to see you here 🙂