Things Change
By Cathy Perkins
Hi there from New Mexico, where Covid-19 caught up to us and changed, well, everything.
I hope you’re hanging in there as life changes moment by moment. I don’t know about you, but I feel thrown for a loop by a global pandemic that involves a virus which seems to have even the most learned scientists unsure what to expect next.
Things certainly have changed as a result, though!
(That's Dripping Springs in the picture.)
We’re lucky to be healthy, so our changes seem minor compared to what other people are facing. Our kids are working from home, but one son-in-law is a small business owner. He’s struggling to balance the needs of customers and employees, while maintaining financial stability in the chaos.
Our bucket list trip to Ecuador with National Geographic has been cancelled and we have all our fingers and toes crossed that the rumored domestic travel lock-down doesn’t happen until after we get home tonight. Okay, that’s a bit selfish but after a week in a rented condo where everything in the region is closed, including even the state parks for taking a walk, I’m not sure how people are managing this for fourteen days!
I don’t have any words of wisdom (other than wash your hands!). The only thing I can say is we’re all in this together. I may be an optimist, but I believe we’ll all hang in there and do the best we can. Keep everyone healthy and the medical community will have a chance to catch up and deal with the most serious cases. Grit and determination go a long way—and here’s hoping the grocery stores restock soon!
How are you doing? Shoot me any suggestions I can use or that I can share with others. (Add it to the comments below!)
I included CYPHER, an award-winning suspense that I’ve never put on sale before. Go here for CYPHER.
Blessings to all. Hang tough!
An award-winning author of financial mysteries, Cathy Perkins writes twisting dark suspense and light amateur sleuth stories. When not writing, she battles with the beavers over the pond height or heads out on another travel adventure. She lives in Washington with her husband, children, several dogs and the resident deer herd. Visit her at http://cperkinswrites.com or on Facebook Sign up for her new release announcement newsletter in either place.
She's hard at work on sequel to The Body in the Beaver Pond, which was recently presented with the Claymore Award.
Thanks for writing about the elephant in the room, Cathy. I've had to cancel/postpone/reschedule all of the book launch activities I've been planning for a year, because of the corona virus. In the grand scheme of things, though, what is the importance of one book when compared to the fate of mankind? I'm finding silver linings here and there. So many people are showing compassion and extending themselves in novel and creative ways. And the hand washing is a good things at any time. Best wishes to you for staying safe and healthy.
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