Social Distance

I find myself backing up, stepping away. I want to say “too close” or “give me some space.” — By Jeff Cann I find myself backing up, stepping away. I want to say too close or give me some space. I want to grab a mask. The mask mandate at work lifted when the CDC told us to relax a few weeks ago. …

Bored staying at home for quarantine? Feel stressed due to social distancing policies and travel restrictions in your home country? Here are my five recommendations for you to do during the outbreak of coronavirus. Learn a new hobby or skillset Develop home-working habits Do physical exercises Develop multiple sources of…

When staying home and watching Netflix was considered heroic — Many of the safety protocols enacted since 2020 have turned day-to-day living into an introvert’s paradise. Gone were the days of claustrophobic trips to the grocery store and awkward small talk with strangers. It was an age where you were called a hero for canceling plans with your friends to…

Since 2020, I wonder how many people have gone without close personal contact. — Pre-pandemic, 36.48 million people were already living alone, but at least they had friends and family they could regularly see. I once read about a woman who had a massage every few weeks just for the touch of another human. My son was the only other human who hugged me…

It’s a whole lot easier to move on from the ending of any kind of relationship when you have places and people to move on to. When the world is in a normal state, we can “get back out there,” go on more dates, spend time with our friends, go to that yoga class, sweat it out at a spin class. Distraction, in times of heartache, can be healthy. My worst case of heartbreak was almost…

The ongoing state of COVID-19 has upended our lives in a multitude of ways, but there is one in particular that has been a long time coming. Let’s be honest, we’d all rather that this whole COVID-19 mess just be over and done with so we can get back to…