Yesterday my daughter’s gift arrived! It is a beautiful hand-sewn mask by a fabric artist who lives near my daughter on San Juan Island, Washington. Here is the photo I took to share with you. Placed my breakfast inside to simulate a nose. I love the little cutie tangerines that come in mesh bags this time of year at my grocery store.
I heard on the radio this morning that the spring/summer harvest of many crops in America are left to rot in the fields. They are essential of course, but there are two issues, the farmers have no money to pay the workers, and the mass majority of Americans can not afford the food, which dominoed into fewer buyers purchasing the bulk produce.
NPR Morning Edition reported:
“…In fact, the pandemic has caused entirely different problems: a spike in the number of people who can’t afford groceries and a glut of food where it’s not needed.
Dairy farmers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Georgia have been forced to dump thousands of gallons of milk that no one will buy. In Florida, vegetable growers are abandoning harvest-ready fields of tomatoes, yellow squash, and cucumbers for the same reason.”
Is there a food shortage coming? Once again I will attempt to quiet my panic. Calm it with prayer/meditation, give it to the trails I walk, allow it to transform into motivation and energize me while I work. We have to trust that the people with direct influence over these decisions have the wisdom and courage to make the right choice for all of America. It is difficult to trust our leaders. Consistent empathy towards citizens is non-existent. Personal gain is KING.
1) an observed joy- the Good Friday live stream service today
2) a real concern- No personal concerns at this time, but some things I am wondering about, for instance, when Washington re-opens, will they need to control our State’s borders? Will the price of gas go up soon?
3) a personal challenge- My next shopping day is April 15th. I want to have a new, leaner strategy, anticipating that Washington State will extend the mandate to the end of May.
4) one personal success (no matter how small)- I am stretching in the mornings with a 30-minute video I found on YouTube.
5) a random thought (no matter how silly)- Can I come out of the pandemic healthier than when I went in?
Here is a photo to illustrate my mood today. Thank you for visiting my blog. Please click “LIKE” and let me know you came by. Peace & health be with you, Shannon
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