The New Normal with COVID19: A Gradual Reopening-It’s not over until…

It’s been a two-month stay at home order and on May 29th, in Illinois, we are moving into phase 3… This will include openings of offices, retail stores, dental offices, manufacturing, all state parks and restaurants/bars having outdoor seating. Drive-ins are making a come-back since theaters are closed. Although, there won’t be any new movies

The New Normal with COVID19: The Dilemma on Reopening the Nation- When is the right time?

  In most of America, 90% of its population has been “Shelter in Place,” or in “lock-down.”  There are a few states who never put those measures in place, but did encourage its citizens to stay home more, encouraging the slogan, “Safer at Home.”  Here in Illinois, we started “Shelter in Place” a couple weeks

The New Normal With Covid19: 2 weeks Shelter in Place

Today marked two weeks we’ve had “Shelter in Place.” We’ve been social distancing since March 16 ( I think?)… Our Shelter in Place has been extended until April 30 and the CDC is suggesting that we wear masks in public places now. Illinois has surpassed 10,000 positive cases and has 243 deaths. Our county (DOUGLAS)

Blog Series: “The New Normal” with COVID19 (days 1-3 of Social Distancing)

After some contemplating, (which I often do), and deciding that I am living within a historical event, I have decided to blog/journal the experience of living during COVID19. Being a writer, this is good for sorting out thoughts and dealing with anxiety and could perhaps become a project that I publish later.  COVID19 was a