Photography by Lori K. Tate
Let’s all just take a deep breath, followed by a few more deep breaths. Needless to say, this week has been surreal, fascinating, scary and everything in between. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around what has happened already regarding the coronavirus, as well as what the next couple of weeks might look like.
Navigating a pandemic is new for all of us, and I know it’s difficult to see the Winks of Goodness that are out there right now, but I also know that it’s more important than ever for us to not only see them but embrace them. One of the things my daughter and I have been discussing during all of this is how connected the world truly is.
People constantly talk about our global economy, but this public health crisis illustrates our global community. We are all humans, and we are all connected when it comes to the business of living. When this crisis subsides, I hope that we can remember that and empathize more with each other’s life experiences. Maybe that’s the silver lining we need to focus on. In the meantime, here are this week’s Weekly Winks.
Every Friday I share the Winks of Goodness I experienced throughout the week because I’ve found that writing down and formally acknowledging these suckers gives them more power. I encourage you to share your own Weekly Winks on my site or on social media. Look around and write them down — share the goodness.
Saturday — I had 4.5-hour dinner with a special friend I’ve known since second grade. There’s something wonderful about having a friend who’s known you for so long.
Sunday— Margot and I went to a Girl Scout event celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. When an older scout asked her who one of her female heroes was, she answered Susan B. Anthony. We can never forget what the women before us went through to give us the rights we enjoy today.
Monday — Margot started guitar lessons — with a pink guitar no less.
Tuesday— When I walked onto our front stoop this morning, a delightful breeze greeted me. You all know how much I love a good breeze. (Read my August 14, 2019 entry titled The Breeze if you don’t.)
Wednesday— I caught a glimpse of the moon through our stairwell window as I walked upstairs to wake The Tots for school. It’s nice to be reminded of how small we are in the universe.
Thursday — Three Winks today: I had a delicious lunch with some great friends. These are some of the strongest, smartest and funniest women I know. I saw a dog riding in the passenger cart of a motorcycle. And I saw two people riding horses on the sidewalk in downtown Davidson.
Friday— The Tots are already figuring out ways to entertain themselves at home. This morning I walked in on them hitting a balloon back and forth across the living room with tennis rackets.
Have a good weekend, wash your hands and remember that we are all in this together.