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by Mike Power

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  • Day 54

    Day 54 – Total confirmed cases in US: 1,256,972 For my penultimate plague diary, I wrote a diatribe about Trump, his supporters, and the Republican Party, but decided against posting that. And I’ll tell you why… I have been intermittently studying the philosophies of Stoicism and Taoism. They have quite an overlap for schools of Read more

  • Day 53

    Day 53 – Total confirmed cases in US: 1,228,609 For the last couple of months, a boat has been docked in the Harlem River, near my home. It goes out sometimes but always comes back. Yesterday I walked over the Henry Hudson Bridge and did a quick sketch of it from the other side of Read more

  • Day 52

    Day 52 – Total confirmed cases in US: 1,205,138 On Sunday I went for a walk in the woods of Inwood Hill Park. It was the first time I left my building since March 16, except for two quick trips to get supplies. The park at the northern tip of Manhattan might be the least Read more

  • Day 51

    Day 51 – Total confirmed cases in US: 1,180,634 I have never felt so trapped as I did a few days ago. The walls started closing in and it got harder to breathe. It felt like no choice I acted on could make any difference to my circumstance. Even time, which brings all things to Read more

  • Day 50

    Day 50 – Total confirmed cases in US: 1,158,341 Be still old tree And lean imperceptibly toward the light Be still old tree And breath slow and deep Be still old tree And trust the grip of your roots Be still old tree And make yourself a home for vulnerable creatures Be still old tree Read more

  • Day 49

    Day 49 – Total confirmed cases in US: 1,133,069 This is a good time to keep your eyes wide. Like a cat in the dark, there are many things, unseen by most, that can nourish you and help you grow if you can find them. For those who can see the inevitable changes coming to Read more