Soul Runnings

Hi Friends: I just went back and read my posts from the beginning of this pandemic. The World Health Organization declared it a pandemic 20 days Our world has changed practically overnight. I found a timeline for the progression of the corona virus since it was discovered in Wuhan, China: It began on New Year's Day 2020: "Jan. 1  — Officials close the Huanan seafood market, suspected to be the source of the mystery disease, as some of the patients presenting with the pneumonia-like illness were dealers or vendors at the market." Then one week later: Jan. 7  — China identifies new coronavirus as cause of the outbreak. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause varying levels of disease, from common colds to severe fatal diseases. Usually found in animals, some can infect humans and transmit between humans. Both SARS and MERS are caused by a coronavirus." https://www.devex.com/news/covid-19-a-timeline-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak-96396

Psalm 63   New King James Version (NKJV) Joy in the Fellowship of God A Psalm of David  when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 63  O God, You  are  my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. 2  So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see  Your power and Your glory. 3  Because Your lovingkindness  is  better than life, My lips shall praise You. 4  Thus I will bless You while I live; I will  lift up my hands in Your name. 5  My soul shall be satisfied as with  [ a ] marrow and  [ b ] fatness, And my mouth shall praise  You  with joyful lips. 6  When  I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the  night  watches. 7  Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. 8  My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me. The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree 6  He also spoke this parable: 

Hello! It is 10:15 pm. How it got so late escapes me. But I am feeling a bit stressed out. I think I will take tonight off from talking about the virus.  I suddenly just hit a wall. I will leave you with today's walk in the park video and take the night off for some mental health time I almost exited my cave in search of junk food, so much is my emotional distress. Truth be told, I actually walked into the kitchen, but I am proud to report I said no! I will not break my evening fast out of  weakness! (Plus, I had just brushed my teeth). Proud of self!  But quite tense, anxious and irritable. I think a few episodes of "Mind Your Language" and then bed is in order. It is actually the British comedy my therapist prescribed (instead of Criminal Minds). Tomorrow I hope to wake up bright and early and take a long walk in the park before my chores and piano students. We have a video visit scheduled with my son. I am sure missing him! I am mis

Hello Friends! It is 9:31 pm Friday, March 28, 2020. My 16th day of social isolation.  I am feeling amazingly well. I think the extra rest and vigilant hygiene is agreeing with me. I have read somewhere that the covid-19 virus is considered an upper respiratory virus which can be prevented by washing hands with soap and water and avoiding touch the face, especially eyes and nose. Of course, we have all been inundated by public health notices since the covid-19 was declared a pandemic, to wash our hands for at least 20 seconds in soapy water, avoid touching our faces and practice social distancing. But it occurred to me, many of us need to practice these methods even after this virus is contained. Especially those of us with lung conditions. Like me and my asthma. I had a phone chat with my therapist yesterday. He said that one good thing to come from this virus is a global awareness. This is not just happening in a third world country, this is something the whole world is battlin

Hello Friends! Today is Friday, 3/27/2020. 12:40 p.m. I'd like to start with today's stats again, as I did in yesterday's posts.  561,965 Total Confirmed Cases 26,743 Total Deceased (3/27/2020, 12:23 p.m.) Compared to.yesterday: 500,669 Total Confirmed Cases 22,322 Total Deceased (3/26/2020, 10 a.m.) https://ncov2019.live/data As you can see, global cases of covid-19 have increased by over 60,000 in about 26 hours. The death toll rose over 4,000 during this time period. The United States holds the number one spot for the most cases, ahead of Italy and China. Prince Charles and Boris Johnson both have tested positive for the virus and are in social isolation. I hope they hide the Queen! https://nypost.com/2020/03/27/uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-self-quarantines-with-coronavirus/?utm_source=url_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20b

523,290 Total Confirmed Cases  23,633 Total Deceased (3/26/2020, 1:30 p.m.) 500,669 Total Confirmed Cases  22,322 Total Deceased (3/26/2020, 10 a.m.)  491,208 Total Confirmed Cases  22,077 Total Deceased (3/26/2020, 6 a.m.) https://ncov2019.live/data Hello Friends: It is 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020. I am sharing the global pandemic stats today at three different times today: 6:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. As you can see, the virus is spreading, (at least as far as we can tell from those who have been tested) at an alarming rate. Of course, it has been pointed out by authorities, and others, that these figures reflect only those who have been tested. It is likely that the numbers are getting higher because more people have been tested as tests become more available.  I am just a little skeptical about our government suggesting people go back to week right after the Easter weekend, which is just a few weeks away. Perhap

7 p.m. Hello!  I'm back again. Just woke up from a deep sleep. I have noticed my afternoon naps are much deeper and more refreshing than my nighttime slumber. Naps are a big positive side of these pandemic times! My latest routine is something like this: 8:30 a.m. Qi Gong/Hooping work out in basement. 8:45 a.m. Walk in park/Bible reading and prayer 9:30 a.m. Wash up and clean kitchen. Drink hit tea with ginger and lemon. 10:00 a.m. Make breakfast and chaffles 11:00 a.m. Breakfast (still following monastic eating plan. Today is vegetarian day.) 11:30 Spend time with granddaughter. Yesterday we had a piano lesson. Today we colored, ran around screaming, trying to "catch" the light made by a flashlight. At one point, I also had to chase my granddaughter, retrieve the black sharpie she had gotten hold of, and then scrub the stripes off of her and Honey Dog. She managed to make matching zebra stripes on both her and the dog in a matter of about