I just dropped my oldest son off at his SAT test site. These poor kids, in the midst of all this coronavirus craziness, having to sit down & focus on this significant barrier test. So I thought I would address thee current environment…
In full disclosure, I have no medical background (too squeamish about blood to consider med school over law school).
As I write this I have been receiving email notice after email notice that the various events comprising my life as an attorney & mom of five are one by one being canceled, as well as notifications from various provides from internet providers to the HOA Management company to my frequently used airlines detailing the safeguard procedures they are following. Just this morning I learned that the testing site where my son should have been canceled the SAT at the last minute. Fortunately we had signed up in the neighboring county since our sites were already full when we decided to register.
I have never in my lifetime witnessed a wholesale shutdown of life as we know it. Not with H1-N1 in 2009 or Ebola in 2014. The closest experience has been with Hurricane Irma. That mirrored the shortages and panic I am now witnessing, though that was limited to a more local level. Here we see it widespread, handed down from world level authorities (WHO), national (CDC) & on down through the stare and local government levels.
Yet…if you are not paying attention to all the closures or trying to buy toilet paper or vitamin c, life seems unaffected. I was sitting with my laptop at a local Starbucks while my son tested this morning and can attest that life was going on! There were no masks, gloves or any other special precautionary measures. Business as usual.
But it will not be for long with all the forced closures. We saw earlier this week the panic reflected in the stock market. Never a good thing. Although on the positive side, for consumers anyway, gas prices were down!
Here is what the most local level of government, me as Manager of the Kelly Family Enterprises (not a real entity, silly…don’t go looking that up on sunbiz!) is prescribing for my most cherished patrons. We are continuing to wash our hands or use our handy Norwex cloths while on the go; remove our footwear at the door; take our vitamins; eat our veggies; drink our Berkey filtered water; get outside; and run away from anyone coughing (slightly tongue in cheek but aren’t we all a little on edge at the moment…). But I’ll take this moment to mention my practice of using homeopathic remedies as part of my home treatment methods. Several are available at your local health store at low cost to treat the various symptoms associated with Corona. I subscribe to the traditional method of one of the remedies at a time. I also picked up this essential oil…can’t hurt. We rub a little on every day before going out. If nothing else we smell great (to me anyway…not all the kids love the scent). I also always keep on hand my food remedies (all organic): garlic, lemons, raw honey, celery & cinnamon (ground & stick form).
Meanwhile, we continue to live our lives..and enjoy the break from school & professional events!
Stay healthy out there and try not to let fear rule over you!
Notes From Real Life 