Becca Rowan is a writer and the author of Life in General, a collection of essays about mid-life as experienced by an American woman in the 21st century. Becca loves creating connections by sharing stories on her popular blog.
Four weeks ago today we began our personal “shelter in place,” with the state mandates following suit within a few days.
This is the week I’m calling the “A” week. Acquiescence. Acceptance. Assimilation.
I realize just how deeply physical distancing has become ingrained in my psyche when I mentally scold actors in TV programs for gathering in groups. Or when the characters in the novels I’m reading take trips, go shopping, or meet for dinner, I pause, puzzled.
It’s been quite a week, hasn’t it?
I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you what I’m talking about. The world as we know it has changed drastically this week. It’s on all our minds and hearts.
I confess, until this week I was not overly concerned about Covid-19. Yes, I was paying closer attention to hand washing, I had stocked up on extra provisions (including toilet paper thank goodness!) Most of my concern was for my husband, who is at increased risk due to underlying health conditions. So I was focused on keeping myself healthy most especially for his benefit. But generally I was going about business as usual.
