On the Go Again

We are fortunate that wearing a mask and social distancing have helped to slow the spread of the virus. Having some modicum of control in battling this pandemic is what enables us to move forward: open for business, pump up the economy, reengage in doing what we love to do with the people we enjoy doing it with.

For those of you who were able to enjoy a little downtime during your safer-at-home weeks, I hope you took some time to reflect about the joys and good fortune that surround you. I hope you were able to clear up some things you had on the backburner. I hope you stretched and walked and took in oodles of delicious long breaths of safe, fresh air with appreciation for your healthy lungs and your ability to do just that: breathe.

I hope you could. I could not. It was only two weeks past LAB DAY Chicago and suddenly the nightly news was all about death. Even though I’m mostly an eternal optimist, for those first couple of weeks after we self-quarantined, I worried...