This essay was the direct result of a conversation that I had with our Good Friend "malaise" a day earlier. Talking with her always makes me remember that there are things we can and must do to take care of ourselves.

Ms. Maddow is a gem.

When the social isolating came about, both of my sons decided to ride it out here. They said it would be an up-dated version of when they were little, and the three of us lived in an apartment, and had some adventures. When circumstances led to gyms closing, and the Golden Gloves' finals being postponed, my younger boy said it meant I would need to be his sparring partner. Yikes! He said that it ould be similar to when he was a youngster, except that now he'd be the big strong guy. Ha!