Silver Linings
Silver Lining has all the posts related to a column Jill started writing daily, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is looking at how life changes under our new rules–and finding at least one thing positive, every day, in the upheaval. It’s been very well received by those who have been following it. As one reader says, “Reading your column of ‘silver linings’ has become one of my ‘silver linings’! Thank you for writing this!”‘
One more opportunity:
- BEAUTY OF THE DAY.Beauty of the Day is a collection of one photo per day, just appreciating the beauty in life. Jill started this in 2015, and it’s become an ingrained habit. It has also caused many other people to start looking for their own “beauty of the day”. (And yes, Jill loves to see these photos–send them in!) Most are taken in southern Vermont, unless Jill was traveling. Enjoy!
Savoring
Before COVID, I think I didn’t so much “act” as I “reacted”. There was so much going on, and I ran from event to event. I was always thinking ahead to the next thing on the calendar, making sure that I had things lined up and ready. Sometimes, it...
Vaccination Friends
Easter Zoom
Back at Thanksgiving, you might remember that I set up a family Zoom call. It went so well, I was inspired to pull it together for Easter. During our hour and a half conversation last night, we heard news—and saw video feed—from relatives in Vermont,...
Because We Can!
Today was “doggie gathering day” for the weekend. Because it is Easter weekend, I thought everyone might be too busy. I started by just asking one friend, the closest neighbor, if our dogs might get together. She thought at least one other friend...
Thinking Ahead
The local high school emailed a link to an online survey today—which follows a different link they sent out a week or two ago. In both cases, they are asking parents about continuing some new practices they have started during COVID. The first was about...
Lacrosse Returns
The evening has been filled with Zoom call after Zoom call, but one of them makes me feel particularly happy: the girls’ lacrosse team organizational meeting. Last year’s lack of spring sports, especially lacrosse, felt particularly sad. The varsity...
Helping Hands
I did the same thing this morning that I do pretty much every morning: I step outside with two buckets of water, ready to take them down to the chickens and the rabbits. There were only two small differences to my daily routine. First, my daughter and I...
One Thing Leads to Another
I made a promise to my virtual exchange students: they would see maple sugaring in March! The only problem with this idea? The weather didn’t cooperate. On the day I had scheduled for our meeting, it was too cold. The sap didn’t run. “No...
Living Their Best Lives
My friend’s text came through late last night. Her daughter’s next Tanzanian adventure was going swimming with the dolphins! Last week, she sent us photos of elephants. Before that, she was volunteering in an orphanage. She “should” be in...