Don’t let what you think you’ve lost distract you from what you have. 

I’ve spent a lot of time mourning the loss of routine in my life. I’ve allowed myself to feel disconnected and point to what used to be in my defense. I have acquiesced to settling. 

No more. I am now moving forward. I am recognizing that the distractions of what I’ve lost are just that, distractions. I’m taking this opportunity to focus on what is here and now. I’m getting creative to create and sustain community in a time that feels isolating. 

This is the face of someone who refuses to stop searching for joy. 

Even if sometimes it's masked.