a baby boomer's life journey
Less work, less commuting, less socializing … amount to more disposable time for us, right? Yes and no. We have more time at our disposal and yet we always manage to quickly fill it up with activities. Home Depot sales is picking up because of the surge in DIY home renovation projects, many of which …
COVID-19 manages to sabotage everybody’s daily routines, whether they are working or not. Most people find that they have a lot more idle time in their hands. Lists of things to do during the pandemic spring up on the Internet, including one from yours truly. A common idea is to read more books. Prior to …
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Judith Ridner, Mississippi State University “Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.” That’s what the CDC has advised all Americans to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during this pandemic. It’s common-sense advice. The surfactants found in soap lift germs from the skin, and water then washes them …
Part 1 (#1-10) 11. Support local restaurants Sadly, not all retail businesses will survive COVID-19. Small neighborhood restaurants are especially vulnerable. What you can do, during self-quarantine, is to identify the local restaurants that you like to support, and order take-out from them. Not everyone is into takeout food, myself included. Still, compile the list …
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A month into self-quarantine, after hours of coloring and Netflix binge watching, my family is ready to take on some new activities to spend our down time at home. Select a new city, in your own or foreign country. Research it as if you will visit it in 6 months. Find out about its history, …
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