…a state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled
This is what I’m striving for in the current, global health crisis with the coronavirus.
Which is a little humorous considering those are things I don’t necessarily feel in my day-to-day life with the daily turmoil going on in my life without the Coronavirus.
You might notice as you read this post, the seemingly unrelated images. But they do have a rhyme and reason--at least to me. See if you can figure it out before the end, where I'll explain my rational for them.
I hesitated on writing anything about this because there is so much out there, but I thought maybe some would like to know what others are doing during this time.
You might notice as you read this post, the seemingly unrelated images. But they do have a rhyme and reason--at least to me. See if you can figure it out before the end, where I'll explain my rational for them.
I hesitated on writing anything about this because there is so much out there, but I thought maybe some would like to know what others are doing during this time.
What am I doing?
~I’m trying to be smart and not panic. Which is a little hilarious for a person who has the occasional panic attack over nothing.
~I’m minimizing my contact and exposure to others. Wait a minute, being an introvert I already do that.
~I wash my hands often, which I was already doing.
~I’m getting my information about the COVID-19 from WHO (World Health Organization, https://www.who.int/) and the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC.gov). Everywhere you click on the internet, there is the coronavirus being talked about. So much information. I think it’s important to be informed, but I’m not going to stop my life to do it. That’s not healthy for me.
~I’m trying to not touch my face, as recommended, because we transfer germs from our hands to our faces and become sick. But this is really, REALLY hard. We are creatures of face-touching.
~I’ve heard that hydrogen peroxide is effective in battling the coronavirus, so I picked up some and a spray bottle so I can spray a few things down after I’ve been out. I have found the following site helpful in what is effective and what’s not effect on this virus, https://www.consumerreports.org/cleaning/common-household-products-that-can-destroy-novel-coronavirus/.
Though I’m going about my regular life, I am pulling back from group functions to minimize my risk of exposure. Though most people survive coronavirus, and I likely would, I hate being sick. I just don’t want to go through the hassle.
There are those who would rather be exposed, get sick, get better, and have an immunity to COVID-19. This I understand.
When my children were young, another mother told how when a neighbor kid had the chicken pox, she threw her kids in the bathtub with them so her children would get chicken pox while they were young. I thought she was crazy! I wasn’t trying to protect my children from ever getting chicken pox and assumed they would get them in time, but I felt purposely exposing them was NOT a good idea for me and my family.
As expected, my children did eventually contract chicken pox, from a very unlikely source. Their dad. My husband got them from a sick child on an airplane who was fussy but had no other symptoms. Let me tell you, you DO NOT want chicken pox as an adult. It can damage major organs and cause blindness, even result in death. So if my children hadn’t gotten it from their dad, I would have been really tempted to find the nearest case and set up a playdate.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is being called a pandemic. What makes something go from an epidemic to a pandemic? It’s the scope of where the virus is located. If an outbreak of a disease is localized to an area, town, or state, it would likely be considered an epidemic. When it sweeps across a whole country and around the world, it's a pandemic.
I was at the Dollar Tree the other day, and the shelves were wiped clean of hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial soaps, rubbing alcohol, and aloe vera gel. The last two are used in DIY hand sanitizer, which the one site above does not recommend. I also understand that stores are being bought out of toilet paper. People are concerned that they will be quarantined and not have enough toilet paper. People are stocking up on other items as well. This is all understandable. We want to be prepared. As we should be.
Schools around the country are closing to keep our children safe and reduce the spread of this virus. Churches are cancelling services and activities to help contain the spread. Even our library has made ALL books due in March not due until the 31st of March so people don’t have go to the library. But when I was there last week to pick up my holds, the place was teeming with people. For those who are in the high risk categories, it’s good for them to not feel forced into going to crowded places.
Large group gatherings have the greatest potential to spread this virus to large numbers of people. I appreciate schools and churches canceling things and the library postponing due dates, not out of panic but to see to the safety of individuals.
I believe that each person needs to do what they feel led to do for the safety and well-being of themself and their family so long as it doesn’t harm others.
Dear Heavenly Lord Jesus, I lift up the people reading this and everyone around the world during this time of confusion and uncertainty. It’s easy to get caught up in the fray of what is going on around the world. Give each person peace, Your peace that passes understanding. In Your Name, Amen
The images explained: I chose calming, happy pictures that make me smile to help myself, and hopefully a few of you, to remain serene in this storm of uncertainty.
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Texas, 1884
Drawn to the new orphan boy in town, Tilly Rockford soon became the unfortunate victim of a lot of Orion Dunbar’s mischievous deeds in school. Can Tilly figure out how to truly forgive the one who made her childhood unbearable? Now she doesn’t even know she holds his heart. Can this deviant orphan-train boy turned man make up for the misdeeds of his youth and win Tilly’s heart before another man steals her away?
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The Widow’s Plight (Book 1 in the Quilting Circle series) by Mary Davis
A single mother steps out of the shadows of abuse and into the sunshine. But will a secret clouding her past cost her the man she loves?
Finding Love In Last Chance, California by Miralee Ferrell
Dreams of My Heart by Barbara Scott
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MARY DAVIS s a bestselling, award-winning novelist of over two dozen titles in both historical and contemporary themes. Her 2018 titles include; "Holly and Ivy" in A Bouquet of Brides Collection, Courting Her Amish Heart, The Widow’s Plight, Courting Her Secret Heart , “Zola’s Cross-Country Adventure” in The MISSAdventure Brides Collection , and Courting Her Prodigal Heart . 2019 titles include The Daughter's Predicament and "Bygones" in Thimbles and Threads. She is a member of ACFW and active in critique groups.
Coming June 2020! The Damsel's Intent book 3 in the Quilting Circle series.
A hermit comes down from the mountains to snag a husband.
Mary lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of over thirty-four years and two cats. She has three adult children and two incredibly adorable grandchildren. Find her online at:
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