The Pandemic Is Far From Over. Is Your Kitchen Ready?
How to feel nourished during the long, cold months ahead
I like to think I’ve been fairly resilient during the pandemic.
I take long walks, sometimes socially distanced with friends. I have a virtual personal trainer who nearly kills me twice a week with intense workouts. I call my family and friends often, sometimes even the old-fashioned way so we can just listen to each other’s voices and feel close to one another, instead of looking at each other on screens like animals at a digital zoo.
Winter may throw a wrench into the mix, though.
I grew up in the South, specifically Atlanta, where winter is nothing more than throwing on a heavier coat a few days out of the year. Then I ended up moving to and living in cold places where it snowed sideways and you had to scrape ice off your windshield until your arms ached and people wear things like Cuddl Duds.
Although I’ve toughened up over time, winter still fills me with a sense of dread. It’s so boring and seems endless, especially when you get to those icy, sloshy months like February.
Winter during the pandemic feels especially daunting. You can only tend to houseplants and watch movies for so long. And being outside, while possible with the…
