Eva’s Byte #256: That One Saving Grace
For the times they are a-changin' (Bob Dylan)
Under siege during these changin’ times, it’s more important than ever to embrace one saving grace.
Throughout the COVID – 19 global pandemic, our life situation changes daily!
Most of us have been reduced to foraging for basic necessities by hoofing it in sneakers on the ground and/or searching online. The psychological and economic devastations in themselves provide plenty of fodder for writers of Sci-Fi or Dystopian literature.
One consistency amidst these constantly changin’ times—truth is stranger than fiction:
Trying to survive as best we can by stockpiling essentials for the inevitable mandate of sheltering-in-place—the scarcity of toilet paper has increased our anxiety—3-ply. Guilty as charged! Oh…but, the unmitigated joy in being able to replenish—a saving grace!
As for my own personal saving grace during these changin’ times—flowers.
They’re still plentiful in the florist section of the supermarket, an oasis in the surrounding desert of empty shelves. Carnations are my favorite. I’m in the habit of picking up a bunch every week without fail. Arranged in vases, I enjoy their beauty in my dining room and entryway. Nature’s bounty has been especially comforting during self-isolation.
As the number of those infected with the virus keeps escalating in my state, it will no longer be feasible for anyone to hoof it on foot to forage for staples, let alone, one saving grace that makes a profound difference during these changin’ times.
If you’ve read this far, thank you! Stay safe and be well.
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Under siege during these changin’ times, it’s more important than ever to embrace one saving grace.
Throughout the COVID – 19 global pandemic, our life situation changes daily!
Most of us have been reduced to foraging for basic necessities by hoofing it in sneakers on the ground and/or searching online. The psychological and economic devastations in themselves provide plenty of fodder for writers of Sci-Fi or Dystopian literature.
One consistency amidst these constantly changin’ times—truth is stranger than fiction:
Trying to survive as best we can by stockpiling essentials for the inevitable mandate of sheltering-in-place—the scarcity of toilet paper has increased our anxiety—3-ply. Guilty as charged! Oh…but, the unmitigated joy in being able to replenish—a saving grace!
As for my own personal saving grace during these changin’ times—flowers.
They’re still plentiful in the florist section of the supermarket, an oasis in the surrounding desert of empty shelves. Carnations are my favorite. I’m in the habit of picking up a bunch every week without fail. Arranged in vases, I enjoy their beauty in my dining room and entryway. Nature’s bounty has been especially comforting during self-isolation.
As the number of those infected with the virus keeps escalating in my state, it will no longer be feasible for anyone to hoof it on foot to forage for staples, let alone, one saving grace that makes a profound difference during these changin’ times.
If you’ve read this far, thank you! Stay safe and be well.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
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Pamela wrote: "I absolutely love it that you select a bouquet of flowers every week. Carnations are the perfect choice, as they enjoy a long life. I agree, Mother Nature has a special way of soothing us with her ..."Tomorrow, I will brave my way into the world to run a few errands. Since I'll stop at the supermarket (a mandate of 5 per gathering), I will look for a fresh bouquet while I have the opportunity. You're right about the longevity of carnations.
May you continue to stay safe...
Stay safe and take care.
Cheers!