Amidst all this self-isolation, I've discovered new ways to keep from going crazy, which has happened a few times. The unexpected evolution of these new hobbies are spin-offs of my gardening and cooking passions. They are bird watching and bread-making, one using the right side of my brain and an inactive pursuit, and the other, more science-focused, active, and sometimes frustrating. Both have helped fend off the loneliness. Weeding is my usual therapy and helps me generate ideas for my writing except for these days, my garden is the cleanest of weeds it's been in years. I started ...
Taming “Shelter in Place” with Bird Watching and Bread-Making
