Mrs. G's Journey to Better Health

  I have ninety-some entries in my blog that include the number of new cases and deaths reported in Los Angeles County. I keep hearing the term, "the new norm," when referring to wearing masks and "safe social distancing" practices. What I see as the "new norm," is about 1,200-1,500 new COVID-19 cases reported daily. The more we see something, it eventually becomes the new normal . It may or may not be something good, but it does become the new normal. Seeing 1,200-1,500 new cases reported daily is becoming normal. This thought process affects my health. As I mentioned in a previous post, I am in various high risk categories. *sigh* So even though I wear a mask and wash my hands often, ... it seems many around me are not doing the same. They are finding it acceptable to see 1.3K+ per day and because it's normal, no need to adhere to safety measures. Perhaps what I just said is not accurate, but it is how it feels to me.  Yesterday the dai...

As I cleaned off my desktop of so many pictures I have accumulated over the year, I just realize how fast time flies and stand still at the same time. On March 13th the schools in my neighborhood temporarily shut down and Los Angeles County issued the "Safer At Home" order. The world felt like it was whirling around uncontrollably, as I was trying to swat away that invisible spiderweb I walked into, while stumbling around in the dark half asleep with a bad cold rushing to the bathroom. Today, June 12th, many non-essential businesses have been given the green light to reopen with guidelines. A bit of our pre-pandemic life is being restored with a whole lot of new rules, guidelines, and safety measures. We may be entering a "New Normal," or resuming our "normal normal". "Normal" vs "New Normal," I'm not sure which reference I feel more comfortable with. What I am sure of is that this chapter of my life has changed me at many le...