Carol A. Hand
This morning, I commented on a blogging friend’s post. It seemed important to share an edited version of what I wrote on my own blog. I have come down with something that feels like a cold or the flu, so I am staying home although I walk my dog periodically in my mostly deserted neighborhood.

I have no idea when or where I caught this illness. Fortunately, my symptoms are mild at the moment and I have the luxury of a part-time job teaching college students that is now completely online.
Each morning I awake grateful that I can still breathe deeply and do what I can remotely to reach out to others with kindness. My heart is heavy, though, for all of my students and for others who have lost homes, jobs and are seriously ill. I worry about my daughter, the last person I was with this weekend, and about my grandchildren.
I will do all I can to keep from spreading whatever illness I have to others.
Please don’t worry if you don’t hear from me right away. I have student papers to grade and online content to prepare.
I hope you are all well and as safe as one can be in these times.
Sending my best wishes to all. 💜
Stay well and hoping we can all make good use of solitude and get through this alone and together!
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May you feel better soon…I’m glad you’re taking care of yourself.
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Sending healing thoughts your way, my friend. We’re all in this together!
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Get well soon, Carol, and I hope it’s just a cold!
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Nice to hear from you, Carol. Take care and get well soon.
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It’s such a gift to hear from you, Raj. Thank you for your kind words. 💜
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Thanks for sharing, Carol. You’ve done the right thing in isolating yourself. It’s best to be on the safe side. Stay strong ❤
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There are a lot of viruses circulating still. Heal soon.
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Take care, dear Carol! Drink more black tea with lemon, ginger & honey! 🙂
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Take good care of you! Love, thoughts and prayers for all.
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Dear Carol…please do rest and take good care of yourself. I send healing thoughts and energy to you. 💕
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Sending you light and healing energy and prayers for quick recovery.
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The old axiom “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst” sounds a bit alarmist. but is undoubtedly wise to be kept in mind in times like this. May “the best” be in store for you, your daughter and grandchildren, dear Carol.
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Sending positive warm wishes your way dear Carol 🤗
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I pray that this concern will be short-lived and that all will be healthy again in your body and mind. Much love. 🌺 💐 🌻
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Sending you pink, sparkly love and light across the water Carol. xxxxx
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I hope you feel better soon, Carol!
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Dear Carol,
Thinking of you and sending warm wishes to you and your family.
Please do try and take care.
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Thank you, Takimi. Sending my best wishes to you. 💜
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Thoughts n prayers, Carol. Take good care. 🌹♥️
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Thank you, Iris. Sending my best wishes to you. 💜
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Hoping you stay healthy and tolerably busy, Carol. Rest when you need to.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Bob. Sending my best wishes to you, too.
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Thank you for sharing!.. hope all is well with you and your family, friends, etc, each and every day is filled with love and happiness and life is all that you wish for it to be!.. 🙂
Until we meet again..
May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true
(Irish Saying)
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments, Dutch. Sending my best wishes to you. 💜
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Hello, Carol. With all the current goings-on I suppose I’m guilty of becoming a little self-centred, ignoring what really matters in life – others. Thanks, your post reminded me of this.
Best wishes to yourself, daughter and grandchildren. Take care.
Mick.
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Love and best wishes coming back to you, dear Carol 💙💜💚
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Did you get The Virus, Carol? I so hope you have fully recovered. Stay safe and well.
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Dear Ines, please forgive my belated reply. I so appreciate your thoughtfulness and concern. Honestly, I’m not sure what I had in March, although it came again for the next 3 months, always accompanied by difficulty breathing for at least a week, but it was never bad enough to seek medical treatment or testing. So I just stayed home and either exercised to force myself to breathe deeply or rested. I hope you are well and safe, too, despite these challenging times. 💜
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Thank you, Carol. I am as well as one can be in the circumstances. Just want to see this year pack and go..
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I am so grateful to hear that you are doing well, Inese. It has been such a hard year already. I am eager to see the end of the US election circus, but worry about what will come after…
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I too, Carol. My family live in the US. I am afraid of both candidates, equally.
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