The latest NEWS is that even going to the grocery store or the pharmacy is risky.  

We have entered a new phase of COVID19 that other countries have been experiencing for weeks or months.

Social distancing is our best bet to survive and thrive. 

If you have to go to the store because because you may not have planned ahead for food OR you are just running out because you have been already isolating for weeks this is a good idea:

Go at off, off peak hours. Mask up, glove up and carry disinfectant wipes.

Wipe EVERYTHING OFF. I mean everything. It's not overkill, it's come to the point of being life saving.

Japan is now having an uptick of cases when it appeared it was doing well. 

We have to stay vigilant. 

It's hard.

It can be boring.

Tempers may flare.

We may not have all the food we like or prefer.

Hang in there.

Be kind.

Don't numb yourself with alcohol.

Meditate.

Stand on your balcony or in your yard and Take three DEEP breaths.

This will show us what we are made of!

"What would elders tell you now? The oldest among us have lived through a Depression and a world war. What’s the advice they would give to parents and kids going through family isolation now?


—Be generous. 
—Notice small joys.
—Prepare more, worry less. 
—Remember that you will get past this.


That’s according to Cornell University gerontologist Karl Pillemer, who began interviewing America’s eldest for a project in 2003. “A morning cup of coffee, a warm bed on a winter night, a brightly colored bird feeding on the lawn, an unexpected letter from a friend, even a favorite song on the radio—paying special attention to these ‘microlevel’ events forms a fabric of happiness that lifts them up daily,” Pillemer says. “They believe the same can be true for younger people as well.”

Sometimes you have to do what has to be done.

From love.

From a sense of service.

For family, friends and even strangers.

Our journey takes us on the road tomorrow to drive north to help out with the grandchildren.

It's our duty, our honor and our promise.

It's scary, anxiety-provoking and has many unanswered questions. 

This COVID-19 world crisis is nothing like we have seen in our lifetimes and I hope something we will never see again.

Very few are being spared from the ramifications. (Maybe only Antarctica.)

With a car full of food, clothes, disinfectants, and whatever else we need to stay healthy and safe, we hit the road tomorrow. 

I'd love to have you all along for the ride (from your home) and for the support!

It's a complete unknown out there.

We won't know until we know, moment by moment, day by day, week by week. 

We don't know when we will be back home. It all depends on how things evolve from here.

I am going to do my best to make one video a day. And maybe more if I have more downtime.

I am still writing, podcasting, studying Japanese & Spanish, pretending to learn to cook, and giving as much love to the family as possible.  

I am thrilled this also takes me closer to my son, who is isolating and healthy. 

A friend lost his father yesterday to what is believed to be complications from COVID-19.  It's heartbreaking.

​I wish you love, joy and peace but most of all safety and health.

Stay safe, stay healthy stay home!! (We plan to hunker down as soon as we get there.)

Be good to yourself and be good to others as much as possible given we need to stay 2 meters or 6 feet apart...together.

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At times like these when we are cooped up it’s ok to get out in nature.

I love being around wild animals - SAFELY! Don’t get crazy and too close, they aren’t tame.

Be around flowers. trees, plants, birds, rivers, lakes, the ocean- wherever you can go and encounter few people, but a lot of nature.

Also listen to music, learn a new skill, language or recipe.

Video chat with friends and family.

Read the book that has been at your bedside for months or more.

Rearrange the house.

Go through your files and get rid of what is no longer pertinent.

Do your spring cleaning.

Declutter and when it’s safe take it to be donated or just throw it away.

Check in on elderly family and friends via phone class. Emails, texts and chatting.

Stay off incessant media breaking news 24/7. Check in once a day with the national news and your local news.

Take care of your mental health, too. It’s just as important as your physical health.

We ARE all in this together.

Other than misspelling AVOID, this is a very 21st century message.

I’m sure we are all done with getting gum on our shoes.

BUT it’s also a danger for animals who try to eat it. They can very easily choke on gum.

Plus, GERMS!!

The Pro-Aging thing to do is throw your gum in a receptacle, not on the ground, in the grass, or under a tree.

Who knew GUM was such a sticky subject? 🤣