Experiencing the Shift

There’s a virus in our midst and we’re all being stressed right now. It’s bringing up a whole lot of stuff—fear, anger, uncertainty, questions and many kinds of challenges. It’s also creating community, as those who’ve been told to stay home are finding ways to connect. We’ve seen videos from Italy showing people singing from their balconies. People in France applauded health care workers from their balconies and windows. In my community, people out for walks and rides stop and chat from a safe distance. More people are checking in with friends and so on. We’re all having this experience, around the world, as more countries close borders and shops and schools and businesses. We can stay home and we can go to the store, but mostly we can stay home, until things reach resolution.

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