I think Charles Dickens was on to something when he wrote, "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times."

As I sit in my house self-isolating, I vacillate between fear and uncertainty, and the "this, too, shall pass" hopes. And, I marvel at the wonderful way several people have offered to purchase food for the elderly, pick up prescriptions, and deliver necessities to those who are unable to do these tasks. I applaud those who are adhering to the social distancing behavior that is necessary for containment. At the same time, I wonder about those who do not recognize the severity of the health emergency and continue to ignore the warnings.

Let this be an awakening for all of us to reflect and answer these questions that a colleague sent to me from a Facebook post:

1. What am I grateful for today?
2. Who am I checking in on or connecting with today?
3. What expectations of "normal" am I letting go of today?
4. How am I getting outside today?
5. How am I moving my body today?
6. What beauty am I either creating, cultivating, or inviting in today?

So, it is truly the worst of times we have ever seen but let's all hope and pray that the best in us will shine and help each other through this catastrophic crisis.

Stay healthy!