Exploring Creativity Later in Life
March 16, 2020 will be a date Holly and I will always remember as the day the coronavirus pandemic became real for us. That’s the day when Temple University, where we work, shut down. Classes moved online and staff began … Continued
Holly and I took a long weekend early in March to celebrate my birthday. The time off was very welcomed since we hadn’t had a day off from work since our winter break at the end of December. Not surprisingly … Continued
Thanks to the change of weather, March was a better month than we’ve had for a while. Not only have we enjoyed the warmer days and extra daylight, but March ended with some really good news: both Holly and I … Continued
So here it is: one year of self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, March 16, 2020, Holly and I started working from home and taking precautions. One year later, we’re still working from home and still being careful, … Continued
On the day when I had issues with my Yashica Mat-124G jamming, I luckily also had my Canon AE-1 with me so I was able to continue shooting. I had taken one shot with the Yashica and then could not … Continued
When I left work on Friday, March 13, I suspected we would soon get word that we wouldn’t be coming back to the library for the foreseeable future. Little did I know that after 6 months, many of us would … Continued
August continued the pandemic trend of quiet months. Although some restrictions in Philadelphia have been lifted, we are erring on the side of caution and still staying in as much as possible. Outdoor dining has been permitted at restaurants for … Continued
July was a pretty quiet month. After a few somewhat chaotic months, it was a welcome break. We’re resigned to the fact that we’ll be self-isolating for the foreseeable future and have settled into some nice simple routines. It’s also … Continued
There was a trend recently of people posting the last normal photo they had taken before the pandemic started changing their lives. The Saturday before we self-isolated (March 14), we went for a walk along the Schuylkill Banks, and I … Continued
I didn’t write a Self-isolation week seven post because of my April 2020 Update post. Week eight was, thankfully, low on drama. Tuesday was the day we were supposed to fly to Los Angeles. Holly was planning on going to … Continued