My husband asked me to come to our front mudroom door this morning to show me some birds in the trees and bushes near the entrance to our home. He wanted to show me (for the 3rd time this morning ? ) another new species of bird he has never seen before. My husband is an avid nature watcher and I also call him my "Dr. Doolittle" since birds, animals, every cat in the neighborhood, etc. flock to his side when he's outdoors doing yard work. He pointed out to me that he hasn't seen some of the variety of birds we had today before and he's noticed a lot more of them lately for this time of year.
I'm thinking that because of the lack of cars and pollution due to everyone staying home that nature is healing and returning to it's former self. It's just beautiful!??️ ?
@triciact Oh Trich, how beautiful. Here is the most beautiful of the lock down songs I've heard. There is debth in so many ways in these kids and their voices and of course, Leonard Cohen's song, Hallelujah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y51WWrYodI
Thank you for sharing that link to the beautiful choir. I always love that song, but that gave me goosebumps! ? ❤️
This was beautiful. Thank you!!! The young woman that was the lead singer has an incredible voice!
It reminded me of the virtual choir that Eric Whiteacre did a few years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7o7BrlbaDs
Okay, non COVID but good for big laughs of the boomer generation. SNL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvT_gqs5ETk
That was just great! Reminded me so much of conversations my mom and dad were having during my care giving decade. It was hilariously entertaining between them.
Unfortunately i can tell my husband and i already have moments that get pretty close to similar exchanges!
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"We must think collectively as a human hive, each of us playing an essential role..."
Marcelo Gleiser wrote an opinion Article posted on CNN that the coronavirus will change us as a species.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/opinions/covid-19-will-change-us-as-a-species-gleiser/index.html
Many of you know of Oprah and Deepak and their free 21 Day Meditations programs which have a different theme and happen 3 times a year. Well, even though they recently completed one just a few weeks ago they have now added another which just began a 2 days ago. It is called "Hope In Uncertain Times". I think they may have originally done this after Trump took office, I am unsure however. It is a very good one and we all can use a little hope in our lives. Again, it is free. If you need some some and less fear in your life right now, it may be a good fit for you.
That version of the song is beautiful. It was powerful with the images the children on the choir risers too.
A lung doctor at NYC's top hospital which is now exclusively a COVID hospital provides really helpful information on how you can protect yourself from COVID 19 and he dispels many of our fears which is empowering. Please watch -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doR0Ejy4eo0. This man works in the ICU with the sickest patients. So much of our fear is what we don't know about how we can get it. He breaks it down for us. Some key points:
1. The vast majority get the disease from sustained contact with someone who has the disease.
2. If you are outside, just stay 6 feet away from people and you should be fine.
3. The best thing to prevent the disease is don't touch your face with your hands, and know where your hands are. The only usefulness of a mask is that it prevents you from touching your face.
4. If someone in your household gets the disease, you can keep from getting it if you take the precautions. (watch the video). But if there is a vulnerable person (elderly or immune compromised) in your home, then you have to isolate them from the sick person.