It is a rainy day in the she shed.

Today I'm joined by my friend William, a city planner, who is going to tell you about how COVID has affected his life. We discuss the future of working remotely in the post-COVID environment and what grinds our gears.

We discuss wearing masks and how they affect your breathing,(and smelling your breath - gah!).

Pandemic shopping for one, country cooking including chicken paws and lessons learned from the Greatest Generation, our grandparents, and great-grandparents who lived through the Great Depression. Hard times and lessons learned from our Boomer parents about surviving and thriving in them.

Eating leftovers with an attitude and being thankful for them, Disney day at home, creating our normalcy, bringing what you miss from going out into your house, and dancing with yourself, too.

I am talking about my fondest ambition of being a hermit, sitting on my front porch with a shotgun.

What to do when your thoughts race and your mind becomes overwhelmed - mindfulness.

We have hope in humanity yet. We agree that we have a long way to go.

This week we're avoiding:

Numbing - overeating, drinking

We're embracing:

Mindfulness - yoga, and meditation

What's up with you?

William shares what people can do in their communities to help one another thrive during this difficult time. Shop local. Support local restaurants. Who is open for takeout and delivery? Patience, smiling behind our masks, doing self-care, are all critical.

Get a cook's recipe for William's roast chicken with red new potatoes.

Check-in with your family and friends when you can. Do your best where you are with what you have. Take care of yourself. Namaste.