Now that billions of people live under safer-at-home orders, Scott Ott, Stephen Green and Bill Whittle engage in COVID-19 cloister coaching so you can stay saner-at-home as well.
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10 replies on “Saner-at-Home Orders: COVID-19 Cloister Coaching from 3 Loners”
In a CRISIS, I think the greatest CAPABILITY one can have is the ability to LAUGH. What is IS. What happens HAPPENS. There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING yes NOTHING Ione can do BUT CHOOSE one of two Paths. Either REACAT to the whatever where IT controls you and your subsequent actions or you can ACT toward it where you are in Control. You get to Decide. WHICH? will you choose?
Note to Steven Green: I commented on PJMedia responding to your call for suggestions for cooped-up parents. it is stuck in “pending ” mode. Just FYI.
As to how we are handling all of this, I have to say that as someone who is a confirmed introvert, I really am not suffering, for the most part. I live alone, and can control my exposure to this virus. Large gatherings (meaning larger than 6) have always made me anxious, so I am not missing them..and I am pleased to have the chance to read up on American History and listen to Bill’s Cold War series. It’s a good time to get a reality check.
For the 28 years of our marriage, my husband has worked from home. As Steve Green mentioned, there is a learning curve for the kids to understand that while their father is present, he may not be available. We as a couple are better able to function since we bought an old Victorian that we call “The Rabbit Warren.” I created several attractive hiding places for him: an office, a book nook, an obscure alcove, all of which obscure him from the casual passerby. I have the basement lounge and my sewing room. We live in a sparsely populated county, and I often take day trips to the city. I do lots of volunteer work. I go out for coffee with friends. My husband has always sheltered at home. These women who complain about their husbands retiring are rank amateurs. Try respecting your spouse’s work time with toddlers running around. But we’ve made it work, and for two people who spend a lot of time not talking to each other, and who don’t share many interests, we are surprisingly compatible. I think it’s shared values. And I’m a delight, as I often remind him. That, and I don’t try and converse with him until he’s had his third cup of coffee.
It was fun hearing about the more private side of your lives. I feel like I know each of you better now. Hope that doesn’t scare you. Ha!
We’ve taken appropriate precautions. Thanks.
Just like the first few weeks of retirement!!! LOL!! My spouse said she married me for better or worse , but not for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!!!!
I guess I’m lucky. My wife and I have been retired for a couple of years. We enjoy being together, both at home and our travels in our RV. But, when we’re not traveling, she has her glass shop and I have my wood working shop that we can “escape” to. My advice, find an interest that you want to explore.
This has been much harder on my wife than on me. I can work from home. She cannot. She spends much of her time worrying about her elderly parents, who are susceptible to any number of illnesses; not just this one. If this lasts 2 more weeks she will go stir crazy. Thank heaven for wine.
Scott: A freezer full of toilet paper? That is cold, man!
How do I get through my days at home,watching Bill Whittle, Scott Ott and Steven Green———-what else?