Wow, Brad! I can hardly fathom an empty Manhattan. Good for you, getting out on your bike and being active and embracing your city. I think many more people are venturing outside these days. Maintaining their distance, but being outside, because the sunshine is compelling in a new way with all this time in quarantine. I miss my boxing classes!

You have many essential jobs! I can't imagine what it is like for the teachers who must juggle their kids with their students. Our 4th grade teacher has only a cat to manage.

While I'm sure you're doing marvelous, that is a lot of mental balls to juggle. I hope you take time for yourself in there as well. 🙂

You sweet thing. That was a scary time. I'd been healthy my whole life to that point, not understanding that I was a blood clot waiting to happen (aka A Ticking Time Bomb). I am so damn lucky to be alive. It definitely gave me Zen for the other challenges in my life. They've been many, but at least I get to try another day to master them!

You sweet thing. I need 'em!

I 100% agree about interruptions. It makes my days feel like they drag when I never get anything done, even though I worked at it all damn day!

Reading is always the bomb. I sure hope they open your parks and Laura's fishing spots soon.

I understand motivation to write going down to zero. How can anyone manage to concentrate these days? But I like that idea of writing about a foreign country and using a trip there as a tax write-off. I’ll definitely be talkIng to my accountant about that when we’re able to travel.

I miss the gym so much. The only thing that keeps me sane is bike riding around the loop in Central Park and on the Hudson River bike path. The city is so empty I can ride any major street and be almost alone. Hardly any need for traffic lights. In Manhattan! Seems so weird.

Hope you are all safe and well.
Brad

I have lots of both! I can send some to you!

I have two pairs of noise-cancelling headphones. They work. But the in-ear ones get irritating after awhile and the over-the-head ones give me a headache, so I just roll with it. The biggest issue is mitigating interruptions. I don't remember which Masterclass author said it, but at the beginning of the ad, she says, "The biggest detriment to creativity is interruption." Word, sister.

Good point, Laura, reading is the best social distancing activity that is completely allowed! We too have many restrictions including shutting down all parks and hikes in our area (Pacific NW). It's kind of a thing that is all about being away from others, like fishing.

I'll take solace that this is helping keep our germs at bay and from hurting others.