Tag: self-containment

How do you fill your days? Here’s all the things I did on my pandemic Saturday! 3:05 a.m. Sh*t, awake. Obsessively think about things I cannot change. Continue this thought process for about two hours. 5:00 a.m. Give up and get out of bed. 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m: This is my favorite time of…

I have been in quarantine for over 4 weeks. I may have gone insane but at least I’ve accomplished all the things: I’ve run 36 miles, biked 80 miles and hiked at least 100. I’ve lifted weights for a backbreaking 14 of the last 28 days. We’ve ordered takeout twice: once Thai and once pizza….

A few weeks ago, I deactivated my Facebook account. The world news was so upsetting that I had to limit my exposure, and I was finding Facebook overwhelming. The day after deactivating Facebook, I went out to dinner with some friends for the last time before completely isolating myself. I also walked around a downtown…

In some ways, I’m absolutely enjoying this departure from “ordinary life.” Life was too easy for far too long and I was complacent. It’s more challenging to be grateful for the little things when living is easy. Here are some things I’m currently feeling grateful for: Global warming might slow down significantly if fewer people…

Two weeks ago, I took a 2-day training class at a state park. I learned about leading trail hikes and teaching people about the environment. After the class, I went out to dinner, and then I attended an evening event with 100’s of people. Then I stayed overnight in a hotel room. A week later,…

Hey, everyone! Three days ago, I did something unthinkable: I deactivated my Facebook account. The entire world has gone chaotic, and I need to focus inward, rather than reading all of your opinions on whatever misinformation you’ve last heard about the worldwide cholera outbreak. Facebook has become a damaging addiction for me – I find…