Time Lapse!

It's been nearly 2 months since I posted on this site. The Covid-19 was just beginning to become a serious issue, and now with cautious optimism it looks as if the world is attempting to get a handle on it.
What is most curious and almost amusing to me, is that Mother Nature is doing for us what all the wrangling of politicians and world leaders have not been able to do over the past 50 years. By introducing a highly contagious virus, causing the shutdown of major cities around the globe, our atmospheric pollution is lifted. For the first time in decades, the Himalayas are visible! Big cities are astounded their air and skies feel nearly alpine in quality.

Several websites are reporting on the astonishing change in our overall environment since the lockdowns began
https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-changes-pollution-over-china.html

And even the waters of Venice have cleared and dolphins and fish are visible.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/venice-canals-clear-fish-coronavirus-halts-tourism-city/story?id=69662690n!

It is ironic a situation wrecking havoc with businesses and financial markets and peoples livelihoods is showing us how our rat race world impacts our natural environment.

So tomorrow is Easter Sunday and the middle of Passover,  but around the globe families are unable to gather for church services, egg hunts or Seder traditions. Rather than facing doom and gloom, however, thousands have put their imaginations to work, and the internet keeps us in touch with all of the glorious ways we are learning to overcome. Church services are being broadcast online and on television. Theaters are figuring out ways for patrons to buy tickets and  stream movies remotely. Grocery stores have beefed up home delivery and curbside pick ups, and restaurants are advertising take out menus, even for Easter dinner!

Cookies made for us by a dear, sweet friend!

During this period of spiritual renewal, the bursting forth of new life from the earth, the celebration of longer days, the warming of the soil and air (in my hemisphere), let's try and remember the lessons we have learned during the Covid-19 shutdown. Let's "make-do" with what we have on hand in our pantries when cooking, instead of running to the store for every little thing. Let's consolidate our errands, which will result in saving time, energy and money. Let's remember how much we missed that cup of coffee with our friends, dinner parties, leisurely walks, and time for introspection. Let's keep in touch better, write cards and letters and send in the mail instead of always just dashing off a text or email. Let's remember what the important things in life really are, and step forward into our new, uncertain future with optimism and hope.

A photo sent to us by a wonderful friend in France with a fabulous sense of humor!

Let's waste less of ourselves, our resources, and the gifts we have been given.
Barb