Tag: Reading

Self-isolation: The good and the bad

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After four + weeks of social isolation, I still say it’s challenging even for a person like me who enjoys their time alone.  I continue to put one foot in front of the other and move forward.

Here’s how I’m seeing self-isolation:

The good

  • I’ve been full of ideas for personal writing projects that I plan to publish on this blog, LinkedIn, or Medium.
  • I have the time to read a lot more.
  • I have a job and a career that lets me work from home.
  • I’m still writing about the cloud and DevOps for TechTarget.


The bad

  • I continue to feel like my wings are clipped because I’m stuck at home.
  • My days are bleeding together and my first words on some mornings are “Alexa, what day is it?”
  • I can’t get to the gym and struggle to find the motivation to exercise at home
  • Grocery shopping remains a challenge because there are still some shortages in my area that make it hard to experiment with new recipes which were part of my plan to pass the time.

How is self-isolation going for you?

Status report: Another week in self-isolation redux

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It’s another week down in social isolation. It’s Saturday. I woke up this morning and continued to work on some projects in my basement. Then I worked out with a kettlebell for a bit. I’m still trying to get more physically active again while my gym remains closed. It could be a while until my local area meets the criteria for the federal government’s three-phase opening up America strategy.

Here’s a current rundown of how I’m spending my self-isolation:

  • I attended a Zoom happy hour today a woman from my gym was throwing. It was good to see and talk to people again. Getting back to the gym will be a happy day.
  • I started reading Stories that Stick by Kindra Hall.
  • I sent out some article pitches about the cloud and DevOps to some publications and hoping for the best in the current media market.
  • My day job has me focusing on cybersecurity content right now which is a wonderful thing.
  • I’m working on two new articles for TechTarget and thankful I have writing as a distraction to the current shutdown situation.

My goals for this week include getting back to reading more about AWS cloud, exercising more, and finishing up some personal writing projects.

How are you holding up?

Welcome to day 2 of week 2

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It’s day 2 of week 2 of the Coronavirus shutting down my local area. Working at home during a pandemic is an unfamiliar type of remote working even for me as an experienced remote worker. I’m still getting used to the relative silence outside since many of my neighbors are stuck at home.

Here’s how I’m spending my time right now:

I’m trying to find my stride with my self-isolation and hope that comes this week.

How are you doing with working at home during the current crisis?