I’m sad to be missing the annual visit to the New England Flower Show with my friend Zoe, but we know it’s best to stay away from crowds. Instead we’re going to get outside for a walk and hopefully be rewarded with local signs of spring.
I hope that you and your loved ones are staying healthy.
- A Lockdown Diary — One resident’s story of life in Crema, Italy, with no schools, shops, bars, restaurants, meetings or close contact with others.
- The Dos and Don’ts of Social Distancing — Should you go to that wedding, bar or dinner with friends?
- 10 ways to deal with coronavirus-related stress and anxiety — I’ve been reading a lot about the importance of eating well and getting enough sleep in the face of this pandemic. This article mentions those things and more.
- The family lockdown guide: how to emotionally prepare for coronavirus quarantine — Tips for managing lots of family time together.
- It’s the perfect time to force forsythia and enjoy its blooms. Here are my instructions for doing it: Forcing Forsythia Blossoms – Bring a Little Spring into Your Home.
- Our doors should sport the kind of beautiful hardware I saw on the doors of Venetian dwellings.
- Goodness: A stranger knocked on random doors and paid the rent for those who answered.
About the photo: Color-saturated crocuses in my yard signal that spring is around the corner.