Author Archives: mdesmarteau

April 3, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… The sun will rise again. Funny what a difference two days makes. In my Diary of a New Normal – Day 18 post, I wrote about not being able to do any work … Continue reading →

April 2, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… How can five people all work in one house? It’s not easy but thankfully we have enough space to live and work, where we’re not all in the same room all the time. … Continue reading →

April 1, 2020 – Observations and Thoughts… I cannot write when I’m wrestling with something big. This is counterintuitive to what I believe other writers do. But, I’ve noticed that I avoid writing when I have big fears, doubts, or … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →