I have these dinner napkins from Urban Barn that have questions on them. My son and his partner have been physically distancing with us since this all started, which has been a great distraction with four people and three dogs sharing the space and also a great opportunity to get to know a special young lady. We pulled out these trusted conversation starter napkins a couple of weekends ago and spent a lot of time on the question, “What has been the most defining moment of your life, so far?”

Countless times during our lives, we are given the opportunity to help others when they are not having the best of days.

During this pandemic, we are being called on more than ever to practice kindness and to hold space for others. The one thing that I always try to remember is to meet them where they are.

There are many things about the journey through this pandemic that I did not expect. One of the significant things for me is just how many quieter moments there are. What used to be gatherings of friends and family is now made up of quieter moments.

I have been thinking about fatigue this week. I have bouts of thriving enthusiasm and then a round of fatigue, as the days and weeks pass with more physical distancing and the events that keep getting ticked off the calendar that did not take place in their typical fashion, such as Easter.