Good Friday Morning!
It’s been pretty exceptional to get out and do some hiking and camping in this early fall weather, after last fall being “confined to quarters” working on my PhD and then again being “confined to quarters” this spring with COVID. We’re starting to understand how to do the things we love while still staying safe.
I think growing up in the country - and 30 years ago - has made managing this whole thing easier on me than on my daughter. I find the fact that everything is connected, and constant social connectivity to be the novelty - not the norm - after growing up in the mountains with 3 channels on TV and a corded phone. My daughter is finding the lack of outside activity and the lack of social interaction pretty challenging. I was used to going months (especially in the summer) without seeing my friends.
I’m trying to feel her stress, but at the same time, I’m enjoying this “going back to the basics”. A phone call is fine. Not hearing from folks is also fine. I’ll be in the woods, or at the farm, loving the seasons changing and thinking about what’s for dinner. :)
Hope y’all have a great weekend.