The most difficult aspect of this sheltering in place lockdown period has been the uncertainty and worry of what the future will bring and what my next chapter will be (as my work did dry up as a result of the pandemic). Many things have inspired me or have given me hope, including my virtual art group, which was started by a friend in early April. (Now working on my 15th drawing/painting.) and my various spiritual books for which I have mined some really good ideas for journaling.

Submitted by Michael Hicks, San Francisco County – San Francisco.