I’d like to congratulate all of you (and myself) for making it this far in our new work from home reality. I was fairly certain that I would be going stir crazy by day two, so I am pleasantly surprised to still be maintaining my sanity a week later. While there has been a range of emotions that have accompanied me on any given day, establishing (and sticking to) a routine early on really helped me stay focused and get adjusted to working remotely. One thing I knew that I needed to incorporate ...
Embracing the Quiet
Last week, life as I knew it, stopped. I have to admit, I was not exactly pleased when my office announced that we'd all be working remotely for what sounded to me like an indefinite period of time. My anxiety level was at an all-time high in the days leading up to the decision, as the news reported that more and more people on Long Island started to test positive for COVID-19 and the grim reality that the virus was in my backyard crept in. Seemingly overnight, it felt like the whole ...
How to Cope with Social Distancing
It's been a while since I've shared anything on here and it seems like a lot has changed in the world since posting about my March agenda earlier in the month (which did not include mention of a pandemic or self-quarantine). In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, most of us are now working remotely, many for the first time; phrases like "social distancing" and "flattening the curve" have entered our vocabulary; and we're keeping in touch with friends and family via WhatsApp, Skype, and ...
The March Agenda
Spring is in the air as we turn our clocks ahead this weekend and get some extra daylight hours added to our days. Most of us really can’t complain about the mild (or rather, non-existent) winter we’ve had this year, but still, it will be nice to have warmer temps heading our way soon. If you’re already planning your spring itinerary, you’re not alone. But we still have some time before spring arrives for real. Here’s what’s on my agenda this month: Do: I’m sitting for the ...