We learned more about the furloughs today, and while they hope to bring people back as soon as they can, a number of people who matter to me are affected, including one good friend. I understand that companies have limited choices when faced with a crisis, and that sometimes things…
A number of people I know were furloughed today. The duration is unknown. My wife and I have somewhat more 'essential' jobs, but it still could have happened to us instead of our friends, and for all we know it still might. I find this all extremely upsetting. I understand…
Time has pretty much lost all meaning at this point. The kids have made sure that neither my wife nor I get very much sleep, and days are bleeding into one another. I really thought today was Thursday for most of the day (it is not, it's Wednesday.) It is…
The governor announced today that school won't be back in session this year. I think it was the right decision, in fact I wish he had made the decision earlier, but it is still a gut-punch. We haven't talked to the kids about it yet, but we also hadn't talked…
I got an email from my daughter's dance studio today. They are struggling - they've been offering classes over Zoom which we've participated in as much as possible, but apparently a lot of people are pulling their kids out of the school and the studio seems like it might be…
We did a virtual shiva for my grandmother today. It was nice to see all the people who cared for her, and for us. What was kind-of amazing is that we were able to get people from all over the country on a Zoom call together. It's a small blessing…
I had two really good calls today with old friends to whom I don't talk nearly enough. One I see with some frequency, the other I haven't seen in many years - I was actually so surprised when he answered the phone that I wondered if I had the wrong…
I was talking with my rabbi just now and he suggested that writing about my grandmother might help working through my feelings about her death. I think he's probably right, so here goes, it is going to be rambly... When I was talking with him I became increasingly aware that…