19 Apr Surviving Isolation While Not Feeling Alone
There are so many posts on social media and in the mainstream media regarding the isolation of people while we are told to "Stay Home" during the Covid 19 crisis. All of us are being asked to limit our contact with loved ones and to place physical distance between ourselves. In Canada, we live in a culture which values physical touch as a sign of love and affection, as such, being asked not to hug or come near is placing an unknown toll on many. But perhaps this crisis has brought something to the forefront that is long overdue - awareness and gratitude for those we love. We are now stopping our busy lives and connecting with elderly parents and grandparents on a daily basis. We are thinking of those who are homeless and that they can't "Stay Home" as they have no place to...
