Mary Oliver for Corona Times, Thoughts after the poem “Wild Geese”

Flying geese

You do not have to become totally zen,
You do not have to use this isolation to make your marriage better,
your body slimmer, your children more creative.
You do not have to “maximize its benefits”
By using this time to work even more,
write the bestselling Corona Diaries,
Or preach the gospel of ZOOM.

Questions to Ask Yourself When Everything Feels Off

Self care isn't selfish

If you’re feeling the effects of social distancing due to the Coronavirus outbreak and subsequent social distancing, try running through this list of questions. They won’t fix everything, but they’ll help take care of the low-hanging fruit so you can work through the harder stuff.