The Pandemic Has Been Boring

Learn to master boredom without drama.

I’ve been sheltering in place for almost 2 months now. I am lucky to have a job that continues to pay the bills, so I keep working from home, 40 hours a week. I would love for writing to be my day job, but numerous other demands on my time as a breadwinner, father, and a man, have been much higher priorities. I’m not there yet, but someday, I might get there.

I am also lucky to have a family with my wife and two young daughters. We are all working together to avoid cabin fever. My kids are…