After working remotely on and off for 10 years, I decided to get a proper desk instead of using kitchen counters. For my NYC apartment I got a standing desk (and a monitor #treatyoself). I had Big Plans to learn a few new things throughout the year and wanted to do so with a comfortable setup. You can probably guess how those Big Plans turned out. Somewhat ironically, I couldn’t use the setup for half the year after I went full time remote from FL in March.
From the Album: 2020
One of the most useful lessons I learned on my year off was to live presently; no matter what is going on, to be mindful of what I am feeling and to listen to what those feelings are telling me. That skill was valuable throughout 2020 as I had to deal with lockdown and the nonstop stream of unfortunate news. The entire year felt like my anxiety and depression Super Bowl. I’ve been learning how to manage, learning how to sit with my feelings, learning how to be alone and okay. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t difficult. Just look at what I let happen to my facial hair. But I took time to enjoy the small things and even learned some new things. And hopefully 2021 will bring slivers of hope and progress.
