Like so many of you, I find myself feeling a bit adrift these days. As an event florist, I should be starting my busy season but instead, I am looking at a calendar of empty squares. Weddings are postponed at least through the end of June, and there is uncertainty about the rest of the summer. I miss my work; I miss my clients; I miss my flowers. I’m idling at a time I should be going full throttle, and it’s more than a little frustrating. But it’s what’s necessary right now, and we’ll come out of this with a greater appreciation for each other and all the “normal” things we take for granted.

Hang in there. Spring, and better days, are coming.