Monthly Archives: March 2020

Diary of a New Normal – Day 13 in the Age of Coronavirus

Posted on March 27, 2020 by mdesmarteau

March 27, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… Hope is there, if you look for it While surfing social media this morning, came I across the following YouTube videos. What a happy moment it was for me, as I continue to … Continue reading →

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Diary of a New Normal – Day 12 in the Age of Coronavirus

Posted on March 26, 2020 by mdesmarteau

March 26, 2020 – Observations and thoughts… If in doubt, make something pretty. To cope with Coronavirus quarantine, I have read a number of posts and stories recently about families adding Christmas lights outside their homes or signs to their … Continue reading →

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Diary of a New Normal – Day 11 in the Age or Coronavirus

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mdesmarteau

March 25, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… We Must Do Our Duty – Others’ Lives Depend on our Selflessness Read the Associated Press Article “‘Cacophony of coughing’: Inside NYC’s virus-besieged ERs.“ This is why we must stay home…and not crowd … Continue reading →

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Diary of A New Normal – Day 10 in the Age of Coronavirus

Posted on March 24, 2020 by mdesmarteau

Match 24, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… Quarantine proves to be a great time to catch up on nagging projects…Oh, and learn how to cope I have been putting off the sewing projects in the photo above for 6-12 months. … Continue reading →

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Diary of a New Normal – Day 9 in the Age of Coronavirus

Posted on March 23, 2020 by mdesmarteau

March 23, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… Church from home. I love the creativity I’m seeing during this quarantine. Churches of all sizes are adapting and hosting services online. Ours is a small church, with a primarily older congregation, and … Continue reading →

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Diary of a New Normal – Day 8 in the Age of Coronavirus

Posted on March 22, 2020 by mdesmarteau

March 22, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… Finding my reset button. Yesterday, I wrote about feeling sad and somewhat hopeless, despite doing lots of things to nurture myself and others. After yesterday’s evening unfolded, I had a few epiphanies: 1. … Continue reading →

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Diary of a New Normal. Day 7 – in the Age of Coronavirus

Posted on March 21, 2020 by mdesmarteau

March 21, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… Groundhog Day: Does anyone else feel like they’re reliving the same day over and over again? That sense of melancholy knowing today will be exactly the same as yesterday, and the day before? … Continue reading →

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Diary of a New Normal – Day 6 of Optional Coronavirus Quarantine

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mdesmarteau

Mar 20. 2020 – Observations and Thoughts: Necessity is the mother of invention. Our youngest daughter (in the picture to the left), desperately craves connection. I found her this morning doing classwork with two classmates. Her work done on her … Continue reading →

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Diary of a New Normal – Day 5 in Coronavirus Optional Quarantine

Posted on March 19, 2020 by mdesmarteau

My observations and thoughts living in the age of Corona Virus: 1. People are generally falling into three camps (or a combination of the three, based on the hour or day): Optimistic – Looking for the opportunities this quarantine creates … Continue reading →

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