3/18: Writing this blog is super helpful after 4+ weeks of staying home
Having goals keeps the anxiety and overthinking more at bay...
Total Recovered Globally: 82,104+
(2000+ more than yesterday, according to Johns Hopkins CSSE, 9:36AM March 18, 2020)
Daily Positive Headlines
Check out the #caremongering on Twitter for some wholesome content šš
No visitors means that the penguins are let out of the pen š§ #punny
Stores around the world are now setting aside dedicated time for seniors (or any āat-riskā shoppers) to come in and browse with more confidence š
Happy birthday Mack! š
Honestly, Iāve never been much of a Twitter user until recently. But now that Iām ~embedded~ within the ecosystem (aka been a user for about 3 weeks), Iām realizing the power of community and the human spirit.
And Iām sure thatās just one small piece of the pie. Thereās so many other communities out there, both online and offline, that are really coming together right now to be there for one another. Iām sure this was all happening before anyway, but now that a lot of us are at home, weāre actually tuning in and paying attention.
Every single one of us makes a difference, and united, we are strong. Even when itās just a simple āHBDā tweet, Mackās story has made it to this blog, and itās reached your eyes.
Thanks for reading through this work in progress?
I sort of mentioned this in my previous post, but writing this blog (and working on a companion podcast for it) is actually really helpful on a personal level.
On Feb 21st, I had to make a trip to the ER. I got super sick the following days after I got discharged, and so I stayed home from work. Days after, Microsoft (where I work) sent out guidance to work from home (WFH).
At this point, I want to acknowledge that Iām super grateful and lucky to even be given this option. Shout-out to our first responders around the world, and everyone else that makes our lives run smoothly right now (garbage collectors, grocery workers, cooks, mailpeople, etc etc)!
Anyhow, itās now March 18th. Thatās almost a month now of being at home in semi-self-quarantine. Seattle is under strict social-distancing (no groups bigger than 10 people), but so far, weāre still able to take a stroll ourselves to a grocery store or something, as long as we donāt congregate. This isnāt something I take for granted, because my family members in China canāt even, and have not been able, to do that for approximately 2 months now.
Anyhow, I donāt want to ramble too much. My point is, thanks for reading this blog. Hope this reaches someone out there and makes even the slightest difference, because simply writing it, and focusing on the 'goodā, is helpful for me mentally. Thanks for giving me a goal and helping me look towards the future. What do you think about it so far?
Send me your stories!
So, Iād love to hear (and share) your personal stories as well! Or if youāre willing to help me source some good news, that would be extremely helpful. Either comment on one of the posts here, email me at helenlyhuang@gmail.com, tweet at meĀ @herenhuang, or send me a message on Instagram.
If you want to hear some funny (and still uplifting) anecdotal stories, check out the podcast Iāve created to accompany this blog series.
If youāre looking for more even more good news, check out this curated Twitter collection Iāve got going on.
Donāt forget to share this with your friends too! :)
Have a great day,
Helen.