Do you know this feeling of tiredness after a Zoom meeting?

“No, I am fine. Don’t worry. Thanks for asking.”

“When do the kids go to bed? When can I drink a glass of wine? It’s only 3 pm? I am so tired. It’s Wednesday, again.”

I didn’t even notice it. I just bought it, every time. Until our freezer filled up with ice-cream off all kinds. The kids love ice-cream, but even they couldn’t eat as much as I kept buying.

I just googled “differences in rye flour for sourdough bread”. Because, sure enough, we too have started baking our own bread. Like basically everyone I know in my neighborhood.

Two friends are walking down a street. It’s something they used to do in a group of 13 or more. Just a week ago. Which seems like a life ago. Now, it’s only the 2 of them.

For the last 3 nights, I have done something, I wouldn’t have dreamed about doing just six weeks ago. I howled.

Which day is today? No, don’t look at the calendar. Would you have known it?

I would have never thought that I once in my life had to beg people to stay at home – even during Holy Week. The (church-)world has turned upside down.

What are the burdens you have been carrying during the last weeks? Whose burdens are you taking upon yourself?

How is your spirit today? What were your first thoughts when you woke up this morning?