Point of View: The Year That Was
2022 was A LOT. To finish out the year, Mark and I both have the virus. As the last wave subsided in late summer, we slowly allowed ourselves to get back to normal, even if we took it slow, still wearing masks indoors, except when it was quiet enough in the cafe or restaurant we were visiting. And eventually giving them up altogether in restaurants, because, hey, at 5 PM they’re deserted anyway, right? Until this last week, when holiday-goers packed those same places, even in the early evening, and the rise in local cases finally caught up with us. … Read more